fresco

noun

Definition of fresconext
as in mural

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Recent Examples of fresco 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 It’s named for the noble Sagredo family, which purchased it in the early 1700s and added the grand staircase with cherubs and frescoes by Pietro Longhi, which illustrious guests once climbed during elegant balls. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 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
  • Kamdang, who said that attorneys are actively seeking to collect judgment in the settlement over the Arthur Ashe mural, noted that Rousseau appears not to hold any additional paying jobs.
    — Odette Yousef, NPR, 11 July 2026
  • Some of the rooms are decorated with elaborate murals that have been preserved and restored from the mansion—including my favorite, the junior suite located inside the former tea room.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of mural
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  • Must-see paintings include Botticelli’s Birth of Venus, Raphael’s Madonna of the Goldfinch, and Caravaggio’s Bacchus.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
  • Through a series of acrylic paintings, Gardner explores intimate connections between parents and children, partners and siblings, inviting viewers to identify themselves within his signature faceless figures.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of painting
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  • Ernaux, the surprise French Nobel winner, packs this absorbing panorama with domestic, academic, and pop-cultural details.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 8 July 2026
  • Those windows wrap around the entire box, teaming with the cab windshield to bring the outdoors inside via a full 360-degree panorama.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 2026
Definition of panorama
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  • Some complained on social media that international tourists at Trader Joe’s were buying up all the mini canvas tote bags.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • Finally, the clips wear seamlessly beneath clothes and create a smooth canvas for clingy materials.
    — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 9 July 2026
Definition of canvas
Noun
  • Ukraine’s General Staff said 21 tankers used to transport oil and petroleum products were damaged overnight, in addition to four tugboats, two cargo ships and a dredging vessel.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • The steep decline in oil prices in recent weeks led the market to discount the prospect of multiple Federal Reserve rate cuts later this year.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 11 July 2026
Definition of oil

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