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Fresco vs Illustrator - What's the difference?

fresco | illustrator |

As nouns the difference between fresco and illustrator

is that fresco is in painting, the technique of applying water-based pigment to wet or fresh lime mortar or plaster while illustrator is a person who draws pictures (especially illustrations in books or magazines.

As a verb fresco

is to paint using fresco.

fresco

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (uncountable) In painting, the technique of applying water-based pigment to wet or fresh lime mortar or plaster.
  • (countable) A painting made using this technique.
  • A cool, refreshing state of the air; duskiness; coolness; shade.
    • (Prior)

    Verb

  • To paint using fresco

    • See also

    * al fresco * ("fresco" on Wikipedia)

    Anagrams

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    illustrator

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a person who draws pictures (especially illustrations in books or magazines)
    • Terry is one of the best illustrators of children's books in the country.

    Related terms

    * illustrate * illustration * artist