🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

भित्तिचित्र कला

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bhittichitra kala

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Muralism/ˈmjʊər.əl.ɪ.zəm/
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"भित्तिचित्र कला समाज में जागरूकता फैलाने का एक सशक्त माध्यम है।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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) via the French 'mural', combined with the English suffix '-ism' indicating a movement, practice, or doctrine. The term gained prominence in the 20th century, particularly associated with the Mexican Muralism art movement that used large-scale wall paintings for social and political education.

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