Street murals in California, and the cultural influences on these murals are presented here. Murals dating back to the 1970s are examined as well as mural techniques.

Street murals in California, and the cultural influences on these murals are presented here. Murals dating back to the 1970s are examined as well as mural techniques.

Street murals in California, and the cultural influences on these murals are presented here. Murals dating back to the 1970s are examined as well as mural techniques.

Street murals in California, and the cultural influences on these murals are presented here. Murals dating back to the 1970s are examined as well as mural techniques.

This site is on an unusual exhibit at the Library of Congress that focuses on the American imagination in the realm of the arts. Here you can find original documents and drawings in architecture, music, literature and more.

Designed by architect Charles Moore, the Hood Museum of Art has a permanent collection ranging from Ancient and Asian to Modern and Contemporary Art. Of special note are American portrait paintings of the 18th and 19th centuries,...

In 1937, in one of the worst civilian casualties of the Spanish Civil War, Fascist forces bombed the village of Guernica in Northern Spain. For Pablo Picasso, the tragedy sparked a frenzied period of work in which he produced a massive...

Opening the doors to exploration of female artists. This art unit includes the work of 10 women whose work fell between the sixteenth century and the present.

Spray-painted subway cars, tagged bridges, mural-covered walls- graffiti pops up boldly throughout our cities. And it turns out: it's nothing new. Graffiti has been around for thousands of years. And across that span of time, it's raised...

An image of "Resurrection", created by Piero Della Francesca from 1463-65 (Mural in fresco and tempera, 225 x 200 cm).

An image of "Flagellation of Christ", created by Sebastiano Del Piombo from 1516-24 (Mural painting in oil).

An image of "The Martyrdom of St Matthew", created by Girolamo Muziano from 1586-89 (Mural painting in oil, 320 x 350 cm).

An image of "The Marriage of Poseidon and Amphitrite", created by Felice Giani from 1802-05 (Tempera mural).

An image of "Apollo Vanquishing the Python", created by Eugene Delacroix from 1850-51 (Mural painting, about 800 x 750 cm).

An image of "The Flood", created by Masseot Abaquesnez (Ceramic mural composition).

Find the vibrant paintings, murals, prints and drawings of Cuban-American artist Xavier Cortada.

Located on campus in Ames, IA. Consists of Iowa State's Brunnier Art Museum and Gallery (decorative), the Farm House Museums (historic), and Art in State Buildings (campus/public art). The Brunnier exhibits temporary exhibits and items...

A description of the "foremost French mural painter of the second half of the 19th century". This site provides examples of his work as well as a summary of his work at the end of the page.

Karnak is a village in Egypt built on the site of Thebes, on the bank of the Nile, and renowned for its magnificent architectural antiquities. The principal one of these is the Great Temple, 1,200 feet long and 330 feet wide. In this are...

Find the vibrant paintings, murals, prints, and drawings of Cuban-American artist Xavier Cortada.

An image of the South Wall of the Detroit Industry Mural by Diego Rivera painted in 1932/3.

Structure is discussed and well as its purpose as a dwelling place for a ruler/deity.

Using newsprint remnants can be an inexpensive and ecologically friendly source of drawing paper, as this website suggests. Provided are "Tips and Tricks" which give some good uses for the large rolls of newsprint you can get at your...

Students will develop visual literacy skills by analyzing the images from John White Alexander's mural in the Thomas Jefferson building of the Library of Congress while learning about the history of the Library of Congress. Then,...