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mural
A large-format work of art that is painted directly onto a wall (mural) or attached to a wall as a finished picture.
In der Aula unserer Schule gibt es ein riesiges Wandbild, das die vier Jahreszeiten darstellt.
In our school's assembly hall, there is a huge mural that depicts the four seasons.
'Wandbild' (mural/wall picture) is a simple compound made from 'Wand' (wall) and 'Bild' (picture). It therefore literally describes a picture that is on or attached to a wall.
Das historische Wandbild im Rathaus ist eine berühmte Sehenswürdigkeit.
The historic mural in the town hall is a famous attraction.
Artistic and craft-related verbs are often used around the creation and preservation of murals, such as 'entwerfen' (to design), 'gestalten' (to create/design), 'malen' (to paint), or 'restaurieren' (to restore).
Ein lokaler Künstler hat das Wandbild an der Fassade gestaltet.
A local artist created the mural on the facade.
The verb used can clarify what kind of Wandbild (mural/wall picture) is meant. 'Ein Wandbild malen' (to paint a mural) usually refers to a mural applied directly to the wall. 'Ein Wandbild aufhängen' (to hang up a wall picture) refers to a framed or printed picture.
Die Schüler malen ein Wandbild im Schulflur.
The students are painting a mural in the school hallway.
poster
'das Poster' and 'das Wandbild' can both be large pictures on a wall. The difference is mainly in the type of picture. A 'Poster' is usually a printed picture or photo on paper that you hang up for decoration. A 'Wandbild' is more like a large work of art on the wall; it can be painted directly onto the wall or attached as a finished picture. The words can be confused when a large picture is hanging in a room. For a printed picture of a band, a film, or a landscape, you usually say 'Poster'. For an artistic picture on or attached to a wall, 'Wandbild' is more precise.
Im Treppenhaus sieht man ein großes Wandbild mit Blumen und Vögeln.
In the stairwell, you can see a large mural with flowers and birds.
Mina hängt ein Poster ihrer Lieblingsband über den Schreibtisch.
Mina hangs a poster of her favorite band above the desk.