What is a Mural?

What is a Mural?

Hi friends!!! Have you ever seen beautiful & pretty pictures painted on walls? In art, this is called a mural. So what is a mural?

A mural is any piece of artwork painted or applied directly on a wall, ceiling or other permanent surfaces. A distinguishing characteristic of mural painting is that the architectural elements of the given space are harmoniously incorporated into the picture.

Some wall paintings are painted on large canvases, which are then attached to the wall (e.g., with marouflage), but the technique has been in common use since the late 19th century.

Murals provides definition as a large painting made for large architect canvas. Which in this case, the canvas is a wall. Walls are viewed not only as separators, but also as a medium to enhance a room. This enhancements can be seen on catholic churches that are painted on their ceilings with cloudy paintings.

Below are some more examples: