Mural

slavery (Thomas 158). In 1863, he wrote the Emancipation Proclamation (Emancipation Proclamation). He helped pass the 13th amendment to the Constitution in 1865 abolishing slavery. (Primary Documents in American History). The Lincoln Memorial has a mural of the Angel of Truth with recently freed slaves on the south wall…

The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) was a military revolt against the Republican government of Spain, supported by conservative elements within the country. Initially a military coup failed to win control of the entire country, instead a bloody civil war was ensued, fought with all might on both sides. The war was an outcome of a polarization of Spanish life and politics that had been built up over the previous years. In response to the ruthlessness and violence caused by the Spanish Civil War…

Here is a mural glorifying the trials and ultimate glory of Former President Barack Obama, who is illustrated as Rome’s Hercules. The three scenes depict Obama during his presidency, during the campaign of current President Donald Trump, and his status post-election. The first scene demonstrates Obama holding a boulder, which symbolizes his metaphorical strength as he carries the burden of the United States on his shoulders in a Herculean fashion; Hercules too had “the weight of the world on his…

The Homeless Are Human Sleeping under bridges, on cold winter nights and starving until they find scraps of food, are the unimaginable experiences homeless people endure on a daily basis. In this photograph, taken at Skid Row, there is a homeless man lying in front of a painting that depicts a home. This photo brings light to the issue of homelessness and induces change for the homeless people in the United States. This photo is aimed towards the people who typically overlook the thousands of…

your street there may be trees planted but compared to a forest its nothing. One image by Natalia Rak shows the sad truth that in the future if we continue to live like this tress will become rare and everyone will try to save them. By looking at the mural you can not tell if the girl is a giant or if the tree is extremely tiny. Yet you can tell that she cares for the tree and wants to see it grow. Many people know that the future of environment looks gloom, yet only a handful try and do…

Basically, this place reminds of everything I like in terms of architecture, its quite zone, and fancy murals. I have shared a glimpse of my memory to my friend through writing a letter directly speaking to her in words. Reminiscing the old days where she and I loved talking about architecture and interior design by deeply describing the hall’s surroundings and atmosphere. Also, how the murals reflect my passion and I see myself in each corner of that place. The source of where I get motivated…

People have always been very expressive through art. An artist 's canvas can be a wide range of material including walls. Teens also express themselves through murals, but this is not always legal. However, if granted permission, people can legally paint onto certain public properties. Art sprayed or scribbled onto walls is known as graffiti. Graffiti art is writing and drawings painted or usually sprayed onto walls or other public surfaces. Graffiti, such as gang signs is sometimes considered…

Architecture is very unique in terms of how it contributes to society. Unlike the arts of painting or sculpture, architecture is something that normal people experience on a regular basis. The emotions of the architect often show through to the viewers by the way of metaphors. Many famous landmarks, either religious or secular, utilize metaphors in their forms. Religious architecture especially has been known to often depict significant levels of metaphorical signs. In Chiang Rai, Thailand,…

The Elephant and the Dove The relationship of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera is considered one of the most notable and controversial of modern times. This pair of brilliant and passionate artists can easily be considered to be a true power couple in the 20th century. Mexico 's most famous artists have certainly changed many people 's thoughts of their native home and together, Frida and Diego, have laid down a road for artists of the future to follow. It is their obvious differences that make…

drew audiences in from first glance. Guernica uses shifting perspectives and multiple viewpoints, which are all traits of Picasso’s earlier Cubist style. The mural was painted in a palette of gray, black, and white. This may suggest that this is how he viewed the newspaper reports as in black and white. The black and white contrasts in the mural make for dramatic and extreme movement. Picasso used “Harlequins,” to overcome the forces of death in Guernica. A Harlequin is an underworld…