MURAL
Any piece of artwork painted or applied directly on a wall, ceiling or other large permanent surface.
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| Mural at Pontiac, Illinois |
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| Mural at Quebec, Montreal |
A distinguishing characteristic of mural painting is that the architectural elements of the given space are harmoniously incorporated into the picture.
There are many different styles and techniques. Best-known is probably fresco, the technique of mural painting executed upon freshly laid lime plaster. This technique uses water soluble paints and the word is derived from the Italian Adjective fresco meaning “fresh”.
In contrast to Fresco is a secco wall painting which is done on dry plaster (secco is "dry" in Italian).
Tempera painting is one of the oldest known methods in mural painting. In tempera, the pigments are bound in an albuminous medium such as egg yolk or egg white diluted in water.
Marouflage wall paintings are painted on large canvases, which are then attached to the wall.
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