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Stucco vs Fresco - What's the difference?

stucco | fresco |

As verbs the difference between stucco and fresco

is that stucco is while fresco is to paint using fresco.

As a noun fresco is

(uncountable) in painting, the technique of applying water-based pigment to wet or fresh lime mortar or plaster.

stucco

English

Noun

(wikipedia stucco) (en-noun)
  • A plaster that is used to coat interior or exterior walls, or used for mouldings.
  • Work made of stucco; stuccowork.
  • Derived terms

    * stuccowork

    Verb

  • To coat or decorate with stucco.
  • Synonyms

    * render

    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)