Mural painting and decoration
From Library of Congress Subject Headings
Mural painting and decoration
- Here are entered general works on painting on wall surfaces. Works on outdoor mural painting decorating buildings in public thoroughfares and often drawing attention to contemporary urban problems such as drugs, minorities, police brutality, etc. are entered under [Street art.] Works on drawing on wall surfaces emphasizing the concept of drawing with the drawing usually visible for a limited period of time are entered under [Wall drawing (Conceptual art).]
URI(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85088531
- info:lc/authorities/sh85088531
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85088531#concept
Instance Of
Scheme Membership(s)
Collection Membership(s)
Variants
- Ceilings, Painted
- Fresco painting
- Murals
- Painted ceilings
- Painting, Decorative
- Wall decoration
- Wall-painting
Broader Terms
Narrower Terms
Exact Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
Closely Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
LC Classification
- ND2550-ND2876
General Notes
- Here are entered general works on painting on wall surfaces. Works on outdoor mural painting decorating buildings in public thoroughfares and often drawing attention to contemporary urban problems such as drugs, minorities, police brutality, etc. are entered under [Street art.] Works on drawing on wall surfaces emphasizing the concept of drawing with the drawing usually visible for a limited period of time are entered under [Wall drawing (Conceptual art).]
Example Notes
- Notes under [Street art; Wall drawing (Conceptual art)]
Change Notes
- 1986-02-11: new
- 1998-04-20: revised
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