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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMuralism
/ˈmjʊərəlɪzəm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The practice or art of painting murals, especially as a socially or politically engaged artistic movement.
"The city's vibrant muralism reflects its rich cultural heritage and community struggles." - 2
The principles, style, or characteristic features of mural paintings.
"He wrote a comprehensive thesis on the evolution of twentieth-century muralism."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'murus' (wall) through Spanish 'muralismo', emerging prominently in the early 20th century as a sociopolitical art movement, particularly with the Mexican Muralism school. The suffix '-ism' was added to denote a distinct artistic doctrine and practice centered on monumental wall paintings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Muralism" is said worldwide
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muralisme
Transliteration: /my.ʁa.lism/
"Le muralisme est une forme d'art très populaire dans cette région."
Muralismus
Transliteration: /muʁaˈlɪsmʊs/
"Der Muralismus drückt oft politische Botschaften aus."
muralismo
Transliteration: /mu.raˈli.zmo/
"Il muralismo italiano ha radici profonde nella storia dell'arte."
muralismo
Transliteration: /mu.ɾaˈliз.mo/
"El muralismo mexicano es mundialmente reconocido por su fuerza social."
muralismo
Transliteration: /mu.ɾaˈliʒ.mu/
"O muralismo transformou as paredes cinzentas da cidade em galerias a céu aberto."
भित्तिचित्र कला
Transliteration: bhittichitra kala
"भित्तिचित्र कला समाज में जागरूकता फैलाने का एक सशक्त माध्यम है।"
壁画主义
Transliteration: bìhuà zhǔyì
"壁画主义在现代城市艺术中扮演着重要角色。"
벽화주의
Transliteration: byeokhwajuui
"멕시코 벽화주의는 예술사에 큰 획을 었었다."
壁画運動
Transliteration: heki-ga undō
"メキシコの壁画運動は多くの芸術家に影響を与えた。"
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