murals

noun

plural of mural
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 Talladega College Founded in 1867 by former slaves, Talladega's campus is home to celebrated murals by Hale Woodruff depicting the 1839 Amistad slave ship rebellion. — Asia Alexander, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Her college-going daughter Sonali, who is good at art, painted murals on the walls. — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026 The restaurant’s unfussy dining room is spiced with colorful murals, among them an ominous bathroom-door piece featuring a toilet spewing orange flames. — Ellen Fort, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026 Colorful murals of the islands and of war veterans popped up across the country. — ABC News, 31 July 2026 The 120,000-square-foot office space, featuring colorful murals and studios for content creators, has capacity for around 1,000 workers. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 The artsy neighborhood is known for welcoming people and pups at many of the wineries, breweries and cafes, and the murals throughout make for picture-perfect vacation memories. — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 July 2026 The artist duo Motus created the murals in each room to depict the connection between Kabutocho's history and its present, with palettes ranging from spring green to lake blue. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 Today, Tskaltubo's grand architecture stands as a testament to its faded glory—the sweeping arcs, decorative motifs, and faded murals all reminiscent of its once poignant beauty. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
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  1. paintings
  2. canvases
  3. panoramas
  4. oils
Noun
  • 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
  • Nothing of this reality is visible in the paintings themselves, whose facture is immaculate.
    — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of paintings
Noun
  • Her own method is to paint directly onto wild-cotton canvases, without any preliminary drawings.
    — Gabriella Angeleti, The New York Review of Books, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Broadhurst also was a painter who created more than 2,000 canvases, some of which have been exhibited at the Broadhurst Art Gallery (named for him) at the Stissing Center in Pine Plains, New York.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026
Definition of canvases
Noun
  • In general, seek a perch with clear panoramas—such as a hilltop or open field instead of a thick forest.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
  • At the top of the residence, a rooftop deck offers 360-degree panoramas stretching from the Santa Monica Pier and Catalina Island to the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
Definition of panoramas
Noun
  • Under Kennedy’s stewardship, the HHS inverted the traditional food pyramid which placed grains at the bottom (most consumed) and fats and oils at the top (least consumed).
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
  • The formulas are backed by experts in microbiome science and dermatology, and are free from preservatives, allergens and unnecessary ingredients, such as oils, that could irritate the skin.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Definition of oils

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