murals
n. countablen. large paintings that are created directly on a wall or ceiling. You often see them on the sides of buildings in cities.
n. large-scale artworks applied directly to a wall, ceiling, or other permanent surface. Often used to refer to public street art or historical frescoes.
The city commissioned several colorful murals for the downtown area.
Local artists spent the summer painting vibrant murals on the old brick warehouses to revitalize the neighborhood.
The preservation of ancient murals requires precise humidity control to prevent the pigments from flaking off the plaster surfaces they were originally bonded to centuries ago.
Usually used in the plural when referring to a collection of public art; takes 'on' to indicate the surface ('a mural on the wall').