Italian term. In the creation of a fresco, the giornata indicates the portion of the intonaco laid to be painted, in accordance with the time necessary to complete the work without letting the intonaco dry excessively. Differing from the pontata, the intonaco is laid following the drawing transferred onto the arricciato and according to the position of the various elements of the composition, in areas more or less important in relation to the complexity of the work to be done.