fresco

noun

Definition of fresconext
as in mural

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Recent Examples of fresco One such example is the Church of Santos Juanes, whose recent and ambitious restoration now allows visitors to admire Baroque frescoes under lighting that immerses them in a truly unique atmosphere. — Visit Valencia, Miami Herald, 21 May 2026 There, surrounding his tomb, visitors will find walls covered in some of Goya’s finest frescoes, restored to their vivid, original pigment tones, along with the church interior and building structure itself, reports the Times of London. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026 The seven tracks on their first LP together are largely instrumental and instinctive, building a pivotal series of Miami recording sessions into a fresco of outsider rock, ambient, and avant-garde arrangement. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026 To encompass the story, about a miracle from 847, when Pope Leo IV stopped a fire with a blessing, Raphael brings you into the fresco through the unshod feet of a woman in agony and leaves you near the very back, with a tiny and serene Leo IV. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fresco
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fresco
  1. mural
  2. painting
  3. panorama
  4. canvas
  5. oil
Noun
  • Inside the Lasch Football Building, for example, there’s barely a wall not covered in some sort of a mural featuring a uniformed player, Nike swoosh proudly displayed.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In the nearby dining room, a chinoiserie-style gold-leaf mural was hand-painted by English artist Grahame Ménage.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of mural
Noun
  • Armstrong's old bedroom is now decorated with photos and paintings of the moon landing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Paint Like Bob Ross Complete a Bob Ross-style painting — complete with happy trees — in just one class taught by a certified instructor.
    — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of painting
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  • In later iterations, Reihana retitled the panorama In Pursuit of Venus [infected], for the astronomy project and rape joke at the heart of wallpaper’s story.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The Sunday, July 19, and Monday, July 20, 360-degree panorama shows the honeycomb-like patterns stretching across the landscape as far as the rover can see.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of panorama
Noun
  • The airy interiors cement the beach house feel, with white wood paneling creating a crisp canvas for pops of turquoise and natural wood.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Done at a large scale, at times measuring more than 8 feet wide, Urgessa begins his paintings by drawing them out on the floor before introducing oil to the canvas via a long brush.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of canvas
Noun
  • Rather than occasional long-range strikes on Russian oil refineries, Ukraine is now carrying out frequent attacks on refineries, oil tankers, power substations and broader energy infrastructure, according to ACLED’s Polishchuk.
    — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The other way is to place the dry ingredients into a food processor and pulse, then blend in the egg yolks and oil.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of oil

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