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Thailand

Do I really need another Bangkok gallery? God, no, I don't. And yet, here is my THIRD. Christ. I really hate Bangkok, but I do like the temples. It's a horrible city, but, you know, some nice temples.
Wall paintings at the big Wat
Wall paintings at the big Wat		 Is it accurate to call any painting on a wall a frescoe?
Is it accurate to call any painting on a wall a "frescoe"?		 I somehow think it is
I somehow think it is		 Why all the arms? Influence of Hinduism?
Why all the arms? Influence of Hinduism?
I am a big fan of guardian lions
I am a big fan of guardian lions		 Desaturated gold
Desaturated gold

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spoonbender20-Jul-2007 05:29
Thanks! I knew there must be a precise definition. I guess I should just call them "murals."
S 19-Jul-2007 18:40
Well Jim, actually Fresco refers to one specific kind of wall painting done directly onto wet plaster, hence the name (Italian for "Fresh")
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