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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.
painting
A Gemälde and a Wandbild can both be painted works of art. Gemälde describes the work according to its execution as a painting, whereas Wandbild emphasizes that it is displayed on a wall. When the way it was painted is the focus, Gemälde is appropriate; when the wall is important, Wandbild is the better choice.
Das Wandbild wurde mit kräftigen Farben direkt auf die Wand gemalt.
The mural was painted directly onto the wall in vivid colors.
Das Gemälde wurde mit kräftigen Farben gemalt.
The painting was painted in vivid colors.
