photomural
noun
pho·to·mu·ral
ˌfō-tō-ˈmyu̇r-əl 
: an enlarged photograph usually several yards long used on walls especially as decoration
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The museum makes such comparisons easy with informative labels and graphic illustrations that highlight where to look in the photomurals to see how Michelangelo translated his drawings into finished works.
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Steven Litt,
cleveland,
22 Sep. 2019
Zanele Muholi, based in South Africa, is represented by a pair of 2015 self-portraits, including a photomural that exaggerates the blackness of her skin, contrasting with beaded necklaces and crucifixes, as a form of defiant affirmation and pride.
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Steven Litt,
cleveland.com,
14 July 2019
Large photomurals show the imposing Mehrangarh Fort and Museum from Rajasthan from which most of the artifacts are drawn.
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Sharmila Mukherjee,
The Seattle Times,
2 Jan. 2019
Photographs by the three artists, and photomurals installed around campus by them and others, are luminous.
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Cate McQuaid,
BostonGlobe.com,
9 May 2018
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Steven Litt,
cleveland,
22 Sep. 2019
Zanele Muholi, based in South Africa, is represented by a pair of 2015 self-portraits, including a photomural that exaggerates the blackness of her skin, contrasting with beaded necklaces and crucifixes, as a form of defiant affirmation and pride.
—
Steven Litt,
cleveland.com,
14 July 2019
Large photomurals show the imposing Mehrangarh Fort and Museum from Rajasthan from which most of the artifacts are drawn.
—
Sharmila Mukherjee,
The Seattle Times,
2 Jan. 2019
Photographs by the three artists, and photomurals installed around campus by them and others, are luminous.
—
Cate McQuaid,
BostonGlobe.com,
9 May 2018
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“Photomural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photomural. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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