The first photograph was taken by Joseph Nicephore Niepce between 1826 and 1827. The image depicts the view from an upstairs window at Niepce's estate, Le Gras.
Fresco Secco. In the dry plaster or "fresco secco" technique, pigments are usually mixed with water, although other substances might also be used. The paint is then applied to a dry plaster wall which has been wetted down with water.
