mural
mural — noun
1. a large piece of artwork that is painted or applied directly onto a wall, ceilin
a large piece of artwork that is painted or applied directly onto a wall, ceiling, or other permanent surface, often in a public area
The artist Nila spent weeks painting a colorful mural on the library wall.
paint + a mural + on [surface]
A large mural of a whale now covers the wall of the old fish market.
mural of + [subject/theme]
Students from the local school worked together to create a mural about their town's history.
The city council paid for a new mural to brighten the main square.
Visitors stop every day to take photos of the mural outside the train station.
- wall painting
a more general, less formal term for any painting done on a wall
- fresco
a specific technique where paint is applied to wet plaster, common in historical European art; not a synonym for all murals
- graffiti
often smaller, more personal, and done without permission; can overlap with mural in street art contexts but has different connotations of spontaneity
用法筆記
Frequently describes public or community art displayed outdoors. The countable noun form is far more common than the adjective form.
常見錯誤
mural — adjective
1. relating to or describing a large work of art that is created directly on the su
relating to or describing a large work of art that is created directly on the surface of a wall, ceiling, or other permanent structure
The museum hired Faisal to create a mural painting for the new entrance hall.
mural + noun as attributive adjective
Defne admired the mural artwork that covered the entire side of the apartment building.
The festival will feature mural art by five different artists on walls around the city.
A mural design was chosen to celebrate the city's two-hundred-year history.
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun such as 'painting', 'art', 'work', or 'design'. The noun form 'mural' is far more frequent in everyday English; the adjective is mainly found in art or architectural contexts.