A mural is a
painting on a wall, ceiling, or other large permanent surface.Murals of sorts date to prehistoric times such as the paintings on the Caves of
Lascaux in southern
France, but the term became famous with the
Mexican "muralista" art movement (
Diego Rivera,
David Siqueiros, or
José Orozco). There are many techniques. The best-known is probably
fresco, which uses water soluble paints with a damp lime wash, a rapid use of the resulting mixture over a large surface, and often in parts (but with a sense of the whole). The colors lighten when dried.
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