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    • Sistine Chapel frescos
    Rights: Jorge Valenzuela A, CC3.0 Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported Published 9 October 2012 Size: 1.5 MB Referencing Hub media

    Michelangelo used the fresco painting technique to decorate the walls and ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. This technique involves applying paint pigments to damp lime mortar.

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      Lime – a time-tested chemical

      Pure lime, or quicklime, is calcium oxide. Its ease of manufacture and chemical properties make it an important industrial chemical. Lime has a long history dating from the earliest of times. Its ...

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      Fresco painting chemistry

      In this activity, students will prepare a tile of lime plaster and then paint it in the fresco style. The chemistry that lies behind this technique will then be explored. By the end of this ...

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