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  • A mural is a type of painting, identified by its location and the style of painting used to create it. Murals are large in size. Outdoor murals in cities can take up the entire outdoor wall of some buildings.

    Dictionary Definition

    Merriam-Webster's dictionary defines the word mural as something that is "applied to and made integral with a wall or ceiling surface"

    Etymology

    The word mural comes from the Latin word murus, which means wall. It was originally called a "mural painting" but shortened simply to "mural" in 1921.

    Technique

    Murals are typically painted directly onto the wall surface. Techniques used by mural painters to transfer the initial design to the wall include the Grid System, the Michelangelo Method, the Parachute Cloth Method, and the Projection Method. Murals may also be painted on a separate surface and attached to the wall later.

    Fresco

    Fresco is a style of painting in which watercolors are applied to wet plaster. It is the painting technique most commonly used to create murals.

    Famous Murals

    Well known examples of murals include Pablo Picasso's Guernica and the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo. Murals are also used in cities to brighten public space and create community.

    Source:

    Mural: Online Etymology Dictionary

    Mural Arts Program: FAQs

    Mural Definition from Merriam Webster's Dictionary

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