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Murals
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A mural is
a painting on
a wall, ceiling, or other large permanent surface. Murals of
sorts date to
prehistoric times such as the paintings on the Caves of Lascaux in
southern
France.
There are many techniques. The most well known is probably
"fresco",
which uses water soluble paints with a damp lime wash, a rapid use of
the
resulting mixture over a large surface, and often in parts (but with a
sense of the whole). The colors lighten when dried.
Murals today may be
painted in a variety of ways, using oil or water based media. The
styles
can vary from abstract to Trompe L'Oeil (a French term for fool or
trick
the eye).
The
world
most famous mural
is probably Guernica,
by Pablo
Picasso. Click here
to see image of Guernica.
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Vancouver
Island - Island of Murals
Chemainus,
the beautiful little town located in the sun-soaked Cowichan Valley on
Vancouver Island,
BC is world famous for its murals. Beautiful murals decorate many of
the buildings
making the town itself a model for many other Canadian, and generally
North
American communities... more...
Visit
other rural communities in Cowichan Valley, enjoy relaxed atmosphere
and learn more about local aboriginal culture and art. Don't forget to
stop at picturesque settlement of Cowichan Bay. Visit Duncan, the "City
of Totems" and Cowichan Lake, the Island's second biggest lake, famous
for its fly fishing and wilderness.
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small image to
see bigger picture of other murals located on Vancouver Island. Take
A Tour |
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