Tempera was used to paint frescos hundreds of years ago.
The frescos in the Sistine Chapel are world-famous.
The ceiling is painted with frescos, among which the four larger-sized depict the ecumenical councils.
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created in art nouveau style in 1913, is a much-cherished historic monument, lavishly decorated with Jugendstil ceramics and frescos.
Excavations of ancient Minoan frescos on the Island of Crete indicate that games involving Bulls started as early as 1500 B.C..
Known as a historical and cultural museum of Tibetan Buddhism, the Potala Palace houses many artifacts of ancient Tibet, such as frescos, stupas and images of Buddha.
Pious frescos were stamped with the patron's family crest, and the medium was the message: costly paints in gold, cochineal red and lapis blue were conspicuous signs of wealth.
The painted clay figurines, 12 frescos,the writings on roof beams and the style of the structure are considerd by authorities of ancient Chinese architectures as "four wonders in one hall".
