← Back to Fala2Me

mural painting

[/ˈmjʊərəl ˈpeɪntɪŋ/]
nounpl: mural paintings
pintura mural
1. A painting executed directly on a wall or ceiling, typically as a permanent or semi-permanent work of art
The Diego Rivera mural painting in the Detroit Institute of Arts is one of the most famous in North America.
A pintura mural de Diego Rivera no Instituto de Artes de Detroit é uma das mais famosas da América do Norte.
2. The art form or practice of creating large-scale paintings on architectural surfaces
Mural painting has been used since ancient times to decorate buildings and tell stories.
A pintura mural tem sido usada desde tempos antigos para decorar edifícios e contar histórias.
NYC Slang
mural / piece (in street art context)
Synonyms
frescowall paintingmural artwall art
Antonyms
easel paintingcanvas painting

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pintura mural
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
pintura mural / grafite (in urban context)
Modern street art murals often called 'grafite'
Portugal
pintura mural
Standard term, same as Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

to paint the town red
public art initiative
street art movement
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →