Posts Tagged ‘murals’

Art Bureau to restore Nasser Palangi’s Khorramshahr Mosque murals 

TEHRAN – The Art Bureau of the Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization has announced its plan to restore the surrealistic murals Nasser Palangi created on the walls of the Khorramshahr Mosque 41 years ago. The restoration project is part of the art festival entitled “My Home Is Khorramshahr” the center is organizing to celebrate the 41st […]

Huge, Exquisite, Song Dynasty Stone Murals Found in China

Two massive stone mural carvings dating to the Northern Song dynasty (960-1127 AD) that were found in central China’s Henan province have been hailed by archaeologists as a remarkable discovery. These are the largest such carvings to be found in China. State media agency Xinhua reports that the carvings were found at the Zhouqiao archaeological […]

California School District Features ‘Progress Pride’ Murals on School Campuses

A school district in blue California is featuring “Progress Pride” murals on each school campus as children head back to school, the district proudly announced over the weekend.

New murals bring colour to Athens (PHOTOS)

The mural by Aristeidis Lappas, titled “She Who Protects”, near Omonia Square (Panepistemiou 58) praises diversity by highlighting the lively character of a city that is constantly changing. It is a work that reflects the colourful character of Athens and the different cultural background of modern Athenians, according to Proto Thema. Aristidis Lappas (born Athens,… […]

Cluster of Yuan Dynasty Tombs with Stunning Brick Murals Found in China

Archaeologists working in Jinan, Eastern China, have concluded excavations of a series of tombs in advance of development in the area. Among the most exciting aspects of the dig was the discovery of several Yuan Dynasty tombs, some of which featured well-preserved and colorful murals and carved brick artistry.  All in all, 35 tombs were […]

The Oldest Maya Murals and Royal Violence at San Bartolo, Guatemala

In 2001, deep in the sweltering jungles of Guatemala, completely by chance, archaeologists stumbled into the substructure of a lost Maya pyramid, which was the discovery of San Bartolo. To their utter astonishment, they discovered an enormous, domed chamber, its walls bejeweled with exquisitely preserved murals. The vivid, yellow, white, red, and black ochre iconography […]

Artist raises awareness of endangered species with colourful murals

On the wall of a residential street in Charlton, south London, Louis Masai puts the finishing touches to a striking large-scale mural of an orangutan. The British artist, known for his signature patchwork style, travels around the United Kingdom to paint colourful murals of animal species in decline or on the brink of extinction, to […]

University to Remove Murals from 1950s Because They Show Too Many White People

The University of Rhode Island has two folk-art murals that were painted in the 1950s by Dr. Arthur Sherman, an alumnus and veteran (who would also teach at the university) to honor those who had fought in the war from URI. The murals depict students talking to each other and and traveling to campus in […]

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