""A Manual Of Fresco And Encaustic Painting: Containing Ample Instructions For Executing Works Of These Descriptions"" is a book written by William Benjamin Sarsfield Taylor in 1843. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the techniques of fresco and encaustic painting, two ancient forms of art that involve painting on walls and surfaces using pigments and wax. The author provides detailed instructions on the preparation of the surfaces, the mixing...