Between the years 19, many murals were painted on public buildings to spread these social and political messages, spawning the Chicano art movement and becoming a tradition that still continues to this day in Mexico. The use of murals as communicative works of art was popularised by three well-known painters Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros and José Clemente Orozco. Mural by Diego Rivera showing the History of Mexico: Detail showing the betrayed revolution.( Source) Murals in Mexico contained powerful social and political messages and they were used in an attempt to unify the country post the Mexican Revolution government. However, it wasn’t until Mexican Muralism that murals would be seen as more than just pieces of artwork that depicted society. It’s a style of painting that was popularised by master artists such as Leonardo Da Vinci, and muralism saw a huge spike in popularity around the early 1900s. Today, murals can be defined as any piece of artwork that is created by directly working on a flat wall, ceiling or generally any flat surface. Leonardo da Vinci’s restored the Last Supper in Santa Maria delle Grazie cathedral in Milan. However, the definition has been changed over the many centuries that humans have been painting them. It comes from the word “murus” which translates to “wall”, the most common place to paint a mural today. The word mural has its origins in the Latin language. Whether they cover the inner walls of a historic building or are painted over old brick and mortar structures, they all follow a similar pattern they showcase society as it is in the time it was created.
They have been used all across time and to this day still serve as a mark of existence. Murals are significant because of their ability to give us a look back into the future. In many ways, they act much like photographs of today, pictures carved into whatever materials were available to prove that people were alive back all those years ago. Much can be learned from ancient murals, particularly about the life and everyday activities of these ancient times. In the center the work of Jean André Rixens “Toulouse cooperating with the national defense”, in the periphery anamorphic decorations of several painters. Murals have been found in every continent except Antarctica. In fact, it could be argued that murals date back to the Upper Paleolithic times in the form of cave paintings–and these are potentially over 12,000 years old.
The history of mural painting can be traced back to prehistoric times. As promised, this follow-up article will be covering the origin of mural paintings and street art, and also how they are connected with graffiti art in the grand scheme of things. In our previous articlein this series, we talked about the definition of graffiti, street and mural art, and also covered a brief history while also delving into the different types.
Beginner’s Guide to Street & Mural Art: The Origins of Mural Painting and Street Art.
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