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
  • This lofty ambition can be felt everywhere, from the futuristic tube-like elevators to the surprise late addition of a top-floor exhibition dedicated to original Banksy murals, which some staff had not even yet seen.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
  • When the exhibition travels to the Des Moines Art Center next month, Favela will make a new piñata mural based on a work in that institution’s collection.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of mural
Noun
  • Behind her is a painting of her family farm in Oak Ridge, Missouri.
    — Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Mediums range from paintings and drawings to light and video installations.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of painting
Noun
  • The wellness and meditation center at Qasr Al Sarab by Anantara is nestled on the edge of the resort, a sanctuary that opens to an uninterrupted panorama of the golden Liwa Desert.
    — Jasreen Mayal Khanna, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
  • For sweeping views, climb Sugarloaf Mountain or hike the rockier route up Hogback Mountain, which gives a nice panorama of Lake Superior.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of panorama
Noun
  • Some Grouper tracks are cosmic, with synths appearing like auroras along the firmament; others use wispy, haunted vocals and acoustic guitar like gentle brushstrokes on a boundless canvas.
    — Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The kingdom’s painters gave their canvases to palm trees and dates, dhows and calligraphy, while crude merely paid for the paint.
    — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of canvas
Noun
  • Rice lipids and jojoba oil seal in moisture and replenish the skin barrier, while 2% ectoin soothes redness and protects against water loss.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The ranchers decided to write an amicus brief after seeing that eight counties were setting aside money to write a brief in support of the oil companies.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of oil

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“Fresco.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fresco. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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