Synonyms of fresco

fresco

noun

as in mural

Related Words

• mural
• painting
• panorama
• canvas
• oil
• oil painting
• diptych
• watercolor
• gouache
• tempera
• acrylic
• triptych
• pastel
• drawing
• etching
• masterpiece
• aquarelle
• distemper
• finger painting
• sketch
• showpiece
• pièce de résistance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fresco

Original architectural elements, including a small fragment of a fresco, the aforementioned mask fountain, and a Carrara marble staircase connecting the five floors, were restored. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

The Vatican Museums last week inaugurated a major restoration of Raphael’s Loggia, an epic fresco cycle decorating a 213-foot-long corridor in the Apostolic Palace, where the pope lives. — News Desk, Artforum, 29 June 2026

Over the years, the 117 rooms and suites have been refreshed, the restaurant has been updated (both behind-the-scenes with a new kitchen and in the dining room, where new floors have been laid and frescoes painted), and the spa has been restyled. — Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 4 June 2026

Prepare picnic staples like sandwiches, load them into a basket, and enjoy dining al fresco. — Robin Westen, Parents, 21 May 2026

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