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Mural Painting Art

 

  The techniques of the mural painting

Only two techniques are employed in traditional mural painting: rock carving and strong-colored painting; while the modern mural painting uses many new kinds based on the traditional ones, such asceramicfiring, casting, marble sculpting and the inlaying of mosaic and purl. With the various modern techniques and materials, China's mural painting art has entered a prosperous and innovative era.

  The function of the mural painting in city life

The mural painting in the cities, as a kind of visual arts, which is in the public environment and enjoyed by the public, actively participates in constructing the current city. Its function in the city life is irreplaceable by other kinds of visual arts.

1.Convey the feeling and the concept

The mural painting, as a way of beautifying the city, not only satisfies people's visual feeling, but also educates them. The artists along with the mass come to realize the various amorous feelings of life, nature and society through the mural painting and improve themselves through vibrant communications. The mural painting, like other artworks, can exert a subtle effect on people's minds.

2. The share of the aesthetic resources

The mural painting, as the public art, takes the smooth communication between people as its highest goal. The mural painting shows itself in the public environment where people can enjoy freely, which reduces the distance between the art and the common people indeed. No matter which type the society is, its operation can benefit from mural painting.

3. The sign of the environment space

The mural painting can be enjoyed anywhere, both inside and outside because of its large and graceful pictures, which makes whatever it is painted on -- a room, a storied building, a wall -- become a striking sign.

3. Promote the tourism and entertainment

The completion of the large-scale mural painting especially the mural painting clusters attracts many tourists, which makes the place where the mural painting is located become a new scenic spot. Thus, with the proper layout and management of resources, mural painting can generate tourism and economic growth as well as culture.

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