Murals History and Techniques

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Some examples of murals, different techniques and brief historical overview.

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Lascaux Caves, France. Upper Paleolithic approx 17,300 years old

Temple of Beit el-Wali, Ancient Egypt

Mayan Wall Painting

Pompei Frescoes, Ancient Rome

Michelangelo, Sistine Chapel Ceiling, (1508 - 1512)

Museum of London - inmates' engraving, 1800s

Diego Rivera, Pan American Unity, (1940)

Dave Binnington, The Battle of Cable Street (1983)

ABSTRACT / GEOMETRIC

CALLIGRAPHYEl-Seed

ILLUSION

ILLUSION / LANDSCAPE

NATURE / GEOMETRY

DRAWING / BLACK & WHITE

FROM PHOTOGRAPHY / POSITIVE & NEGATIVE

STENCIL

WATER ACTIVATED - Adam Niklewicz

SLIGHTLY ENGRAVED - Cathy Streeter

ENGRAVED / PHOTORAPHY - Alexandre Farto aka Vhils

SCULPTED - Alexandre Farto aka Vhils