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	DRAVIDIAN MURAL PAINTING : Encyclopedia Entry
		Dravidian mural paintings are the frescos depicting mythology and legends, which are drawn on the walls of temples and churches in South India, principally in Kerala.
		Fine mural paintings are depicted in temples at Trikodithanam, Ettumanur, Vaikom, Udayanapuram, Triprangode, Guruvayoor, the Vadakkunathan temple in Trichur and the Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple at Thiruvananthapuram.
		The traditional style mural art form, using natural pigments and vegetable colours, is being revived by a new genre of artists actively involved in researching and teaching mural art at the Sree Sankara Sanskrit College in Kalady and also at a mural art school associated with the Guruvayoor temple.
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	Dravidian mural painting - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Dravidian mural paintings are the frescos depicting South Indian mythology and legends, which are drawn on the walls of temples in South India.
		The masterpieces of Dravidian mural art include: the Shiva Temple in Ettumanoor, the Ramayana murals of Mattancherry Palace and Vadakkumnatha kshetram.
		It adheres to the principles of the 'Shilparatna', the principal text on Indian painting techniques.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Dravidian_mural_painting (154 words)

	Kerala Arts and Fine Arts - kerala.com
		As per the 'Shilparatna', the principal text on Indian painting techniques, white, yellow, red, fl and terreverte or Syama are the pure colours that are to be used, either alone or mixed to derive a different hue.
		Painting is followed by an overcoat with a mixture of pine resin and oil for providing it the lustre and fastness to it.
		Hindu mythological themes are painted on the entire walls of the Sapta Matha (Seven Goddesses) temple of Panayannakkavu, situated in luxuriant grove near Parumala and girdled by a tributary of Pampa river, two miles from Mannar.
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	Mural Painting -- Recommendations and Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Dravidian mural paintings are the frescos depicting South Indian mythology and legends, which are drawn on the walls of temples in South India.
		Murals today may be painted in a variety of ways, using oil or water based media.
		Murals are a relatively effective tool of social emancipation or achieving a political goal.
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	Mural Painting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Dravidian mural painting - Dravidian mural paintings are the frescos depicting South Indian mythology and legends, which are drawn on the walls of temples in South India.
		Mural - A mural is a painting on a wall, ceiling, or other large permanent surface.
		Murals and Decorative Painting - Murals and Decorative Painting Lynne Rutter is an expert decorative artist based in San Francisco, specializing in fine art murals, color, and ornamentation for imaginative interiors.
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	RAASI ART FOUNDATION
		Palace and temple murals were filled with highly stylised pictures of gods and goddesses of the Hindu pantheon, representing imageries drawn from the descriptions in the invocatory verses or 'dhyana slokas'.
		The murals of Kanthaloor temple in Trivandrum district (13th century) and those of Pardhivapuram (Kanyakumari district) and Trivikramapuram in Tiruvananthapuram (14th century), Pisharikavu and Kaliampalli in Kozhikode district are the oldest temple murals of Kerala.
		Murals are also done on pots, which are either made of clay or fibre.
	www.raasiart.com /kerala.htm (1798 words)

	Mural Painting
		Painting on the Left follows the development of public mural painting in San Francisco from 1915 (the year of the Panama Pacific International Exposition) to the mid-1940s, when Anton Refregier painted the controversial murals at Rincon Annex.
		Dravidian mural painting - Dravidian mural paintings are the frescos depicting South Indian mythology and legends, which are drawn on the walls of temples in South India.
		Mural - A mural is a painting on a wall, ceiling, or other large permanent surface.
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	Kerala Murals - A close study of Kerala Mural Paintings
		The paintings on the square shrine were completed later, presumably during the closing years of the reign of the King of Chirava a branch of the Odanadu Royal House, it was during this time that Vaishnava cult assimilated Sakti worship to effect a more colorful ritualistic pattern.
		The Bhagavatham paintings of the bed chamber of the bed chamber and the paintings in the staircase room werte in all probability done at the end of the 17 th century of later by an inferior artist.
		The date of paintings, the names of the artists who painted them and their patron are all inscribed on the southern side of the shrine.
	www.keralamurals.com /mural-paintings/important-murals.htm (2276 words)

	Places to see in Kerala,Thiruvananthapuram, Cochin,Alapuzha, Kasargode, Kannur
		The highlight of the palace is the 17th century mural paintings of mythological figures and scenes from Ramayana in the tradition of Hindu temple art.
		This museum features collections of the 19th century paintings, Pre-historic monuments, Old coins in a numismatic gallery, Scriptures in stone and Plaster of Paris, Copies of mural paintings etc and the collection from the Cochin royal family.
		Paintings, carvings, etchings are displayed in the museum which is located on the Ernakulam - Chottanikkara route.
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	Kerala's Paintings, Kerala Mural Paintings, Arts of Kerala, Arts & Crafts in Kerala, Mural Paintings of Kerela
		The most antique Murals of Kerala are found in the Thirunandikkara Cave Temple in Thiruvananthapuram district, now a part of Kanya Kumari district of the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu.
		The Murals of the Shiva Temple in Ettumanoor provide an insight into the earliest forms of the Dravidian mural art.
		This spectacular painting, 217 cms in height and 360 cms in width, is situated on the inner wall of the southern side of the temple tower, called as the 'Gopuram'.
	kerala.indiantravelportal.com /arts-crafts/mural-paintings.html (390 words)

	Textured Wall Paint (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Beginners recognize that they need to acquire basic painting skills--but at the same time they are eager to produce a finished painting that they can hang on their walls.
		The author starts by introducing the materials required for painting watercolor landscapes, then leads readers through a series of initial techniques designed to provide a basic grounding in the skills required for this subject area.
		The goal of interior decoration is to provide a certain "feel" for the room; it encompasses applying wallpaper, painting walls and other surfaces, choosing furniture and fittings, such as light fixtures, and providing other decorations for the area such as paintings and sculptures.
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	Udaiyan
		This painting - even though looking similar to some previous works including a reworking of vIcchu completed in the fall of 2003 using papier mache and magazine collage, it is in fact a radical departure from all the works in the collection.
		The brush (kucchu) represents an Aaiyyanist yogic state where one enters a state of mind where justice and peace are transformed into colours and tones, and where sound and vision become represented by movement and agitation.
		He does this by painting a series of geometric shapes (usually rectangles) in various alignments with the original piece to punctuate the space around the Yogic figure and thus describe some sort of re-awakened linkage with the ancient and modernity.
	udaiyan.nofear.org /page10.htm (264 words)

	Kerala History
		The roots of the extant mural tradition of Kerala could be traced as far back as the seventh and eighth century A.D. It is not unlikely that the early Kerala murals along with its architecture came heavily under the influence of Pallava art.
		The murals of Kanthaloor temple in Tiruvananthapuram district (thirteenth century) and those at Pardhivapuram (Kanyakumari district) and Trivikramapuram in Tiruvananthapuram (fourteenth century) are the oldest extant temple frescoes of Kerala.
		The painting in the Mattancheri palace of Krishna holding aloft Govardhan for example is a typical example in which minute details of the wooded mountain are elaborately depicted.
	www.keralahistory.ac.in /muralsofkerala.htm (1448 words)

	OurKeralam.com - Historic Places (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		As per the 'Shilparatna', the principal text on Indian painting techniques, white, yellow, red, fl and terreverte or Syama are the pure colours that are to be used, either alone or mixed to derive a different hue.
		Painting is followed by an overcoat with a mixture of pine resin and oil for providing it the lustre and fastness to it.
		Hindu mythological themes are painted on the entire walls of the Sapta Matha (Seven Goddesses) temple of Panayannakkavu, situated in luxuriant grove near Parumala and girdled by a tributary of Pampa river, two miles from Mannar.
	www.ourkeralam.com /keralatourism/historicplaces.htm (1728 words)

	~ Mural Painting ~ Sketching, Drawing, Cartooning, Animating...Whatever your Art, This is your Site! ~ Mural Painting ~
		Painting A Mural kelly slater Painting A Mural Caesar thanked Colanna, and replied that from the moment that Orsini stood alone he ceased to fear him.
		PHOTO ALBUM 2001 Unveiling Function of a Mural Painting (Jul-Sep 2001) The photograph is of the unveiling function of a Mural Painting ìJourney of India from Mohanjodaro to Mahatma Gandhiî by Shri...
		Painting Mural a country heart Elmo and to leave to Dragut the responsibility of sanctioning the...
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	Fine Arts - www.cochinbest.com
		The inspiration and influence for Kerala style of mural painting as per research, may have been sourced from the Pallava art and the Dravidian temples, which can be traced back to seventh and eighth century AD.
		For these paintings, once the theme is selected, the outline is drawn with 'dung crayons' and then painted with the relevant colours.
		After the painting is done, an overcoat with a mixture of 'pine resin' and 'oil' is given for providing lustre and fastness to the mural.
	www.cochinbest.com /discovercochin/artandculture/finearts.asp (231 words)

	Tamil Nation - Dravidian Temple Architecture - Rameswaram - Ramanathaswamy Temple
		The fl gap in the painting is a wooden pillar against the wall.
		This mural is in the first tier of a temple tower of five tiers with 30 such walls in all, in a tiny village in the far south called Tiruppudaimaruduur in Tirunelveeli District, Tamilnadu.
		Murals like these are found on the walls and ceilings of many temples all over India, though our work is confined to the state borders of Tamilnadu.
	www.tamilnation.org /culture/architecture/temple_murals.htm (394 words)

	Paint Texture for Wall (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		This instruction is followed by eight short courses for painting a range of popular landscape subjects: skies paint texture for wall and clouds; water; mountains paint texture for wall and lakes; trees paint texture for wall and foliage; buildings paint texture for wall and textures; reflections in the landscape; winter landscapes; summer landscapes.
		With their eye-catching design paint texture for wall and creative potential, textured paint texture for wall and embellished walls have become the newest trend in home decor.
		What are then leads readers will need to fit the unique cycle of Coptic Egypt began the many others responsible for transforming walls, floors, and Painting series, carvers are then ready to broaden their father unexpectedly falls for homeowners and more expensive woods,.
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	Kid Wall Mural (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Gregory kid wall mural and his friends help their neighbor--Uncle Pancho--save his house by painting a wonderful mural on its walls.
		They paint a story, the story of Uncle Pancho's life, a story that comes to life for all who see it.
		In addition to stone kid wall mural-- one of the wall moves on the other.Defy gravity and techniques, and in such disorders retreat behind the various flooring options, including the stained, worn linoleum.
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	Wall Map Mural (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Much of the information in the book is presented through the stories of remarkable individuals, including professionals, pawnbrokers wall map mural and other merchants, police officers, criminals, wall map mural and the blues wall map mural and jazz musicians who had a lasting impact on American popular music.
		Covering projection, tracing, painting techniques, wall map mural and the use of paint pens, this book includes projects for nurseries, daycare centers, wall map mural and children's wall map mural and teenagers' rooms.
		Mural crown - The term Mural crown (from Latin corona muralis) as used in Roman antiquity, was a golden crown, or a circle of gold intended to resemble a battlement, bestowed to a soldier who first climbed the wall of a besieged city or fortress to successfully place a standard of the attacking army.
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		Mural painting is inherently different from all other forms of pictorial art in The most eminent painter of murals in the 20th century was the Mexican
		Mural Painting in America: the Scammon lectures, delivered before The Art Institute of Chicago, March, 1912, and since greatly enlarged.
		Dravidian mural paintings are the frescos depicting mythology and legends, which are drawn on the walls of temples and churches in South India,
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	wall mural painting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		A mural is a painting applied directly to a wall ceiling or other permanent surface man will paint a mural on it to express his ideas wall mural painting is our speciality as we also provide several other wall mural painting services for businesses and commerical.
		Wall murals and mural painting had its earliest prehistoric beginnings in the caves for fresh' was a common painting technique in Gothic art and during mural painting.
		Mural Directory by Dr Jonathan McCormick wall mural painting is our speciality as we also provide several other wall mural painting services for businesses and commerical.
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	Mural Decorative Painting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Tole painting - Tole painting is the folk art of decorative painting of tin and wooden utensils, objects and furniture.
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		Inside are cool polished floors, secret chambers, and mural paintings on the floor and much marvellous wooden furniture.
		Mural paintings are seen on the walls of ancient temples and palaces in Kerala.
		Dancers with painted face narrate the characters and their expressions by footwork, hand gesture (mudras), dancing and facial expressions including eye movements.
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