Ceiling murals are painted directly on ceilings. As we have discussed earlier in our blog that mural can make a dull space look bigger and lively, same goes for these murals. Ceilings are among the toughest kinds of surfaces to be painted. It requires years of experience and artistic view to paint these kinds of murals.
Some of the famous ceiling murals are:
1. Ceiling of Grand Central Terminal's Main Concourse
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2. Michelangelo's Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
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There are different techniques to depict objects onto ceilings which include fresco, stencils, decals and trompe l’oeil.
Trompe l’oeil murals are appealing as they present a three dimensional view. The main idea behind these murals is to create an illusion, an illusion which can trick the eyes of viewers. And this can be achieved with the help of expert artists only. Trompe l’oeil murals are great pieces of artwork.
Artists use trompe l’oeil method to make the subject appear more lively and larger. Have a look at this ceiling mural by Richard Bagguley:
Mixture of paint and plaster is used in fresco technique. This method of painting ceilings was quite popular during the renaissance period and most of churches in Europe have fresco ceilings. In this method permanent image is formed by adding pigment to thin plaster and paint in small sections.
Mural artists use stencils and decals to create artworks because these are less expensive and less time consuming.
Although painting techniques have evolved in recent year but the beauty of hand painted murals are unbeatable.
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