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 One of the hotel’s top attractions for locals and hotel guests alike is the iconic Bemelmans Bar, outfitted with whimsical wall murals by Madeline author and illustrator Ludwig Bemelmans. — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026 McCormack rolled out floors made of limestone or granite, walls that were hand-plastered, and lighting that highlighted the grand room’s distinctive features, such as murals on high ceilings and grand columns. — David MacK, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026 For more than a century, a suite of murals by Symbolist painter Odilon Redon have decorated the library of the Abbaye de Fontfroide, an 11th-century former monastery in the South of France. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 The lobby features murals by Argentine artist Juan Gatti, combining mythological, symbolic and botanical imagery. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026 Spanish-Mexican painter Rafael Uriegas’s vibrant, characterful murals open up the lobby. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026 Winding paths, illuminated murals and art installations add to the landscaping. — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 Contemporary artist Carlito Dalceggio has also created a series of striking murals for the common areas. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026 In 1984, the city commissioned 10 artists from Brockman to paint 10 freeway murals for the Summer Olympics. — Siran Babayan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
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  1. paintings
  2. canvases
  3. panoramas
  4. oils
Noun
  • The National Gallery of Art acquired two paintings by the artist in 2014.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The home’s character especially comes through in its artwork—namely the large-scale paintings hung throughout the living and dining spaces.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of paintings
Noun
  • This deal includes a T-PEN stylus with 4,096 pressure levels, making creating digital art and writing feel as natural as possible without lugging around all your paints, pens, and canvases.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Like late de Kooning, the picture plane has been emptied of people, just Alex and his canvases.
    — Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of canvases
Noun
  • Gerlach, the photographer, began documenting the kitchens in 360-degree panoramas after discovering that existing photographs rarely captured the relationship between their individual components.
    — Tara Anne Dalbow, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Forêt du Dom hike is a five- to six-hour loop through centuries-old cork oaks, while the sporty Les Hauts de Bormes trail delivers breathtaking coastal panoramas.
    — Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of panoramas
Noun
  • Therapy rooms look out over the open ocean, as therapists deploy local oils, herbs, and spices via an imaginative roster of treatments.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Mature skin should be treated with a mild, non-irritating cleanser that won’t strip the skin of its natural oils or irritate dry and sensitive types.
    — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of oils

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