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Mural painting and decoration The Age of Reptiles Mural at the Yale Peabody Museum 
 This site reproduces and describes Rudolph Zallinger's famous dinosaur mural, a panorama "from the Devonian period of almost 400 million years ago to the late Cretaceous, a chapter that ended some 65 million years ago." Painted over a four-year period (1943-1947), the 110 feet long by 16 feet high work is a kind of time capsule of both the biological science and art of its time. http://www.peabody.yale.edu/explore/reptiles.html Topics: Animals, Art, Environment, Museums, Science Last updated Aug 3, 2005 The Art of Guido Nincheri/L'art de Guido Nincheri
Devoted to "one of Canada's most important stained glass masters" who also "promoted the technique of buon fresco painting in North America." Includes images of works and information on stained glass, fresco, and various other decorative painting techniques; a list of churches featuring Nincheri's work; glossaries; and a bibliography. Available in English and French from Canada's Digital Collections. http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/205/301/ic/cdc/nincheri/ Topics: Art, Art by Region, Artists Last updated Nov 10, 2006 Chicago: The City in Art
This site "is a collaborative project between The Art Institute of Chicago and the Chicago Public Schools. The program is designed to introduce teachers and students to recently restored murals in their schools." The site features images of murals painted between 1900 and 1945. The varied mural topics include characters from children's literature, a construction site, and William Penn. Also includes lesson plans, a glossary, a bibliography, and links to related sites. http://www.artic.edu/aic/education/mural_project/ Topics: Art, Lesson Plans Last updated Jul 15, 2007 Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Mural
Material about a recent narrative painting "that presents, as accurately as possible, the arrival of Lewis and Clark on the West Coast from a perspective inclusive of Native people. ... Northwest artist Chris Hopkins worked in consultation with Burke Museum Director ... and members of the Chinook Tribe." Includes an image of the mural, sketches, and associated artifacts. From the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, University of Washington. http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/lewisclark/ Topics: United States History Last updated Sep 7, 2006 The Social and Public Art Resource Center (SPARC)
"An arts center that produces, preserves and conducts educational programs about community based public art works. SPARC espouses public art as an organizing tool for addressing contemporary issues, fostering cross-cultural understanding and promoting civic dialogue." The website features art projects (see the large-scale murals produced at the UCLA César Chávez/SPARC Digital Mural Lab), services, training and education, a newsletter, and a discussion forum. SPARC is a nonprofit organization based in Venice, Calif. http://www.sparcmurals.org/sparcone/ Topics: Art Last updated Aug 27, 2005 |
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