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Murals
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 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 Conserving Tibetan Art and Architecture
Overview of projects by the China Exploration and Research Society (CERS) and the Kham Aid Foundation "to save some of the last intact monasteries on the eastern plateau." The site includes information on the restoration of the monasteries and murals at Palpung and Baiya, a report on Wooden Architecture in Ganzi , and other field reports. http://www.asianart.com/cers/ Topics: Architecture, Art by Region, Faiths Last updated Jan 29, 2002 Diego Rivera Mural Project
Painted for the 1940 Golden Gate International Exposition, this mural was originally intended for the library at what is now City College of San Francisco at the close of the exhibition. However, due to the war it wound up in storage instead. The five panels can now be viewed online in ever-increasing detail or by visiting it in the school's Diego Rivera Theater. Information about the artist's life and his ideas for the theme of the mural is included. Letters, photographs, and memorabilia are available as well. From the City College of San Francisco. Also available in Spanish. http://www.riveramural.com/ Topics: Art, Art by Region, Artists, Correspondence, Notable People Last updated Mar 21, 2005 José Clemente Orozco: The Epic of American Civilization
Details about the mural "The Epic of American Civilization" painted by José Clemente Orozco between 1932 and 1934. The mural is "a complex and compelling narrative that covers the history of the Americas from the migration of the Aztecs into central Mexico to the development of our modern industrialized society." Features images of the mural, a downloadable brochure, and audio commentaries. From the Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College. http://hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu/collections/overview/americas/mesoamerica/murals/ Topics: Art, History By Place, United States History Last updated Sep 24, 2007 Lost Treasures of Tibet
This site is a companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) NOVA program about restoration efforts for ancient Buddhist murals located in the monastery of Thubchen in the remote Himalayan kingdom of Mustang. Features an interactive tour of Mustang, information about restoration methods and results, and clues about deciphering Buddha imagery. Also includes a teacher's guide and a program transcript. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tibet/ Topics: Art by Region, Faiths Last updated Apr 27, 2004 Orozco at Dartmouth
This Web site is devoted to the frescoes painted by Mexican muralist José Clemente Orozco in the Baker Library, Dartmouth College, New Hampshire. Completed in 1934, the work depicts "American civilization from the Aztecs to the arrival of the white man." The site contains images of the artwork, the text of an interpretation published by Dartmouth upon completion of the project, photographs of Orozco, and a brief bibliography. http://www.dartmouth.edu/~library/Orozco/62interp.html Topics: Art, Art by Region, Artists, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Sep 9, 2009 Santa Monica Public Library Mural by Stanton Macdonald-Wright
This sumptuously illustrated site is dedicated to the 1935 Santa Monica, California, Library mural that is "large in scale and ambitious in theme. Covering nearly 2,000 square feet of wall, the mural cycle details the history of humankind through the evolution of creative arts and sciences." Explore mural panels, read an artist's statement, and learn about the creation and installation of the mural, which "was stored for 40 years." From the Santa Monica Public Library. http://www.smpl.org/mural/index.htm Topics: Art Last updated Nov 21, 2008 The Sargent Murals at the Boston Public Library
"This web site focuses on the history, interpretation, and restoration of John Singer Sargent's monumental mural cycle, 'Triumph of Religion,' in the McKim building of the Boston Public Library." Features many images, panoramic views, a biography of John Singer Sargent, history of the commission, selected bibliography, and glossary. Produced by the Straus Center for Conservation at the Harvard University Art Museums. http://www.sargentmurals.bpl.org/ Topics: Art, Art by Region Last updated Jan 4, 2008 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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