fresco

noun

Definition of fresconext
as in mural

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Recent Examples of fresco Authorities on Tuesday unveiled what is believed to be the largest fresco and mosaic complex of ancient Rome, a 1st century AD depiction of a maritime city in what became the largest bath complex in the world. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for fresco
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fresco
  1. mural
  2. painting
  3. panorama
  4. canvas
  5. oil
Noun
  • Milwaukee’s downtown area has a mural of Uecker that’s 80 feet wide and 100 feet high.
    — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Andre Vasquez's office conducts a survey to decide which projects get done, like a mural outside the Budlong Woods branch of the Chicago Public Library.
    — Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of mural
Noun
  • Family-friendly activities like face-painting, sugar skull workshops, and wellness offerings from community partners such as the Children’s Institute.
    — Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The Atlas Group primed viewers to read his documents as unstable, but the later work asks them to contend with shrunken objects, resurrected paintings, and vampires lurking in the archive.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of painting
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  • Etereo, a sky bar and restaurant whose spectacular 360-degree panorama of the city encompasses the Duomo, Galleria, Castello Sforzesco and the Porta Nuova skyscrapers.
    — Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of panorama
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  • According to the blog post, the Foundation is in the process of replacing the acrylic roof with a more resilient material that more closely resembles Wright’s canvas.
    — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Vansza Authentic Kickdown sneaker combines custom fish artwork by Sage Adams, distressed canvas and a collapsible heel for easy on-and-off wear.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of canvas
Noun
  • The latest shudder for stocks in the artificial intelligence industry pulled markets lower worldwide on Thursday, while oil prices hit their highest levels since May on worries about the war with Iran.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Iran’s ability to choke off regional oil exports, however, appears to be waning.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of oil

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“Fresco.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fresco. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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