The Fresco

This book is a simple but in-depth tool for approaching and understanding the fascinating and somewhat mysterious world of fresco painting. From the preparation of the wall, the various layers of white-wash, the cartoon drawing, up to the final touches, every phase in the creation of mural paintings is analyzed in a detailed way and richly illustrated with appropriate drawings and tables.

Your guide for this fascinating tour is none other than the legendary Beato Angelico, who in a make-believe dialogue with his student Benozzo Gozzoli unveils every secret in the art of fresco painting.

Maria Grazia Trenti Antonelli, the author, is a professor and art historian. She is also the head of the Education Department for the Soprintendenza of Florence's state museums.

Our series, "Tecniche e Materiali," was created in order to satisfy the curiosity of attentive students. It is edited by the Education Department of Florence's Soprintendenza, and is an instrument suited to all those visitors who long to get acquainted with the tools of the trade.