Arts & Culture
How Fresco Technique Differs from Oil Painting
Quick fact
In true buon fresco, the painter must finish before the plaster dries (usually within a day), while an oil painter can rework a single area for weeks.
Why this is interesting
You've likely admired both a fresco and an oil painting, but did you know that the way the paint bonds to the surface is fundamentally different—one becomes part of the wall itself, while the other forms a separate layer on top?