A contemporary 'copier' of a XIX century mural
Wednesday, August 31, 2011 - 10:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
There was a time when, lacking skyscrapers from which to view great vistas, it was fashionable to paint panoramic murals. These were mural paintings on paper that represented anything from a city's monuments to countryside landscapes, including hunting scenes and other events. One of the decisive moments of this artistic expression took place in France in the first third of the XIX century, with xylography (wood engraving).