as in frescoes
a usually large painting that is done directly on the surface of a wall
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Recent Examples of murals
Street murals wrap entire buildings.
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AFAR Media, 11 Apr. 2025
The murals are part of the prison’s larger effort to make facilities more humane and the environment calmer.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Looking east at one of the facilities, bright murals stretch halfway up the buildings, depicting a military scene and video game characters.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Sandoval stood in front of one of his first murals, an angry green Hulk prying his way through a brick wall.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2025
In Woodward, Oklahoma, there were huge, vivid murals illustrating the settler past of the region in the Cherokee Strip.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
Cultural enthusiasts can journey just ten minutes away to San Nicolas, Aruba’s vibrant art capital, bursting with street murals and creative works.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Touring Indio to see the public art, from murals on walls and in alleys to sculptures in parks, is a great way to get to know the city.
—Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
Erik also threw himself into painting, becoming a skilled artist, producing intricate oil paintings and contributing to murals across the prison yard.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
AFAR Media, 11 Apr. 2025
The murals are part of the prison’s larger effort to make facilities more humane and the environment calmer.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Looking east at one of the facilities, bright murals stretch halfway up the buildings, depicting a military scene and video game characters.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Sandoval stood in front of one of his first murals, an angry green Hulk prying his way through a brick wall.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2025
In Woodward, Oklahoma, there were huge, vivid murals illustrating the settler past of the region in the Cherokee Strip.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
Cultural enthusiasts can journey just ten minutes away to San Nicolas, Aruba’s vibrant art capital, bursting with street murals and creative works.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Touring Indio to see the public art, from murals on walls and in alleys to sculptures in parks, is a great way to get to know the city.
—Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
Erik also threw himself into painting, becoming a skilled artist, producing intricate oil paintings and contributing to murals across the prison yard.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Murals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murals. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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