as in painting
a usually large painting that is done directly on the surface of a wall
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Continue stretching your legs downtown, one of the most walkable neighborhoods in the South, at The Hunter Museum of American Art, a testament to American modernism showing works ranging from epic Hudson River School murals to Kehinde Wiley portraits.
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Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
Near the bar area is a mural of a woman whose afro is sculpted entirely of 45 rpm records — about 150 of them.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2024
The mural features a Black man raising his fist—a universal symbol of strength, resistance, and solidarity.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024
The inaugural Buffalo Bayou Mural Festival takes place this weekend, featuring 20 artists who will create vibrant murals along Canal Street.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
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Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
Near the bar area is a mural of a woman whose afro is sculpted entirely of 45 rpm records — about 150 of them.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2024
The mural features a Black man raising his fist—a universal symbol of strength, resistance, and solidarity.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024
The inaugural Buffalo Bayou Mural Festival takes place this weekend, featuring 20 artists who will create vibrant murals along Canal Street.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
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The painting of irises above the fireplace is by Reiss, and the hanging spherical light fixture is a Moooi knockoff.Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Nov. 2024
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Its music videos, which had heretofore been so art-school obscure that MTV barely played them, were now high-budget fantasias with Stipe front and center, undulating like a Robert Longo painting come to life.Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The lawsuit said the canvass of the absentee ballots should be completed first, and that had not happened as of Wednesday.Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 13 Nov. 2024
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The nature of California’s new system of largely vote-by-mail ballots, and a 30-day canvass period in which election officials can resolve problem ballots, certify results, and conduct an audit, prolongs the release of official final results.Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The main chapel, which has frescoes from the school of Cimabue in Easter-egg colors, remains untouched, and functions as an event space.Peter Terzian, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
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Much of the building is a protected landmark, so architectural details like the frescoes, cornices, and framing had to be restored using the appropriate hues.Laura Itzkowitz, Architectural Digest, 9 Aug. 2024
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Like modern stadiums, the Colosseum had a retractable roof In an extraordinary feat of engineering, Romans created a vast retractable canvas awning to shield spectators from the relentless Italian sun.Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
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Avs captain Gabe Landeskog took part in the ceremony, gifting Johnson a commemorative canvas print and a trip to Napa Valley.Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 18 Nov. 2024
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Enjoy the views across the Catawba Valley from the base of Dragon’s Tooth or climb to the top of the distinctive outcrop for scenic panoramas. 12 of 20 Cape Charles Set on the southern tip of the peninsula known as Virginia’s Eastern Shore, Cape Charles boasts relaxing vibes and small town appeal.Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
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Private terraces show off unobstructed views of the Bosphorus, and the Duplex Suites, which span two levels, feature double-height windows with panoramas over the water, Dolmabahçe Palace, and the Old City.Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024
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Burgum, who briefly challenged Trump for the Republican nomination, has strong ties to the oil and gas industry.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
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Revenues from oil and gas production increased to $559,709 for the quarter, up from $458,954 in the third quarter of 2023, due to higher oil production volumes.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Mural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mural. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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