Wall of Peace Mural thrown open in Kerala

Wall of Peace Mural thrown open in Kerala

Subject: History

• The Wall of Peace, a great work of modern mural art on the 700 footlong compound wall of Government Vocational Higher Secondary School at Cherpulassery, was inaugurated on Monday.
• The mural, in dimmed golden shade done with cement and sand on the 10ft high wall, has already won many an accolade, including the Eurasia World Record for the largest public art project.
• The word ‘peace’ has been embossed on the Wall of Peace in 250 world languages.

About Mural Paintings

• A mural is a large picture painted or affixed directly on a wall or ceiling.
• The existence of mural paintings in India dates back to 2nd century BC to 8-10th century AD.
• Some of the places where this painting is found include- Ajanta, Bagh, Sittanavasal, Armamalai cave, Ravan Chhaya rock-shelter and Kailashnath temple in Ellora caves.
• Majority of the themes in these paintings relates to religion- Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism.