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The scaffold was the length of the space to be painted.

What bits of Brumidi and Costaggini could be reached at either end seemed in good order, though the roughish sandy surface was thick with dust.

Washed, they came out surprisingly clear and bright.

It could be seen that both artists used a very thick final coat of plaster, one half inch, and that both followed the traditional Italian fresco technique as described by Cennino Cennini in the 14th Century, and current in Italy to this day.

That is, they used opaque color throughout, getting solid highlights with active lime white.

Painting `` a secco '' is much in evidence.

A brown hatching reinforces and broadens shadows, and much of the background is solidly covered with a dark coat.

This brown is sometimes so rich in medium as to appear to be oil paint.