The strappo technique
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Learning goal
- To acquire useful vocabulary in order to be able to describe the strappo procedure, sometimes used to transfer mural paintings from their original support to a new one.
To achieve that goal, you should become familiar with the words in the resource, paying special attention to those included in the exercise. The interactive activity provides feedback so that you can evaluate your performance.
Watch the video
Watch the video "DETACHMENT OF FRESCOES: The Strappo Technique", uploaded onto YouTube by Liana Sofia Tumino on 25 October 2009 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzCDPDmk3AQ).
Instead of narration or dialogue, there is text (in English) describing the procedure. If you prefer to read the whole text in a single document, click here.
Find the synonyms
Find synonyms in the video for the following words:
1. to separate: to
2. prepared:
3. to fix onto a backing: to