1965 Orig Photo Mural East Grand Rapids High School

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1965 Orig Photo Mural East Grand Rapids High School Please scroll to bottom of screen to see high-resolution scans of the front and back of this photo. Offering a 1965 Orig Photo Mural East Grand Rapids High School . mural is any piece of artwork painted directly on a wall, ceiling or other large permanent surface.Murals are important in that they bring art into the public sphere. Due to the size, cost, and work involved in creating a mural, muralists must often be commissioned by a sponsor. Often it is the local government or a business, but many murals have been paid for with grants of patronage. For artists, their work gets a wide audience who otherwise might not set foot in an art gallery. A city benefits by the beauty of a work of art.Murals can be a relatively effective tool of social emancipation or achieving a political goal. Murals have sometimes been created against the law, or have been commissioned by local bars and coffeeshops. Often, the visual effects are an enticement to attract public attention to social issues. State-sponsored public art expressions, particularly murals, are often used by totalitarian regimes as a tool of mass-control and propaganda. However, despite the propagandist character of that works, some of them still have an artistic value.Murals can have a dramatic impact whether consciously or subconsciously on the attitudes of passers by, when they are added to areas where people live and work. It can also be argued that the presence of large, public murals can add aesthetic improvement to the daily lives of residents.World-famous murals can be found in Mexico, New York, Philadelphia, Belfast, Derry, Los Angeles, Nicaragua, Cuba and in India. [1] They have functioned as an important means of communication for members of socially, ethnically and racially divided communities in times of conflict. They also proved to be an effective tool in establishing a dialogue and hence solving the cleavage in the long run. The Indian state Kerala has exclusive murals. These Kerala mural painting are on walls of Hindu temples. They can be dated from 9th century CE.The San Bartolo murals of the Maya civilization in Guatemala, are the oldest example of this art in Mesoamerica and are dated at 300 BC.(Wikipedia) Photo measures 8x10. Dated 9/5/65 dfpx52483 We have acquired one of the largest collections of Original AP, UPI and various other news service photos from several news media outlets. Most of our photographs are in great condition considering they are 20 - 90 years old. For the most part, they show only moderate handling faults, some editor's marks and artist "touch-ups." Please see scans below which are the actual photos you will receive as this is the best indication of condition. Some scans may include a HAVIdigital digital watermark (it is NOT printed on the photo). PLEASE SEE OUR FAQs SECTION BELOW FOR MORE GENERAL INFORMATION... Please feel free to send questions to: Shipping Options USPS First Class - U.S. & Canada FREE USPS Priority Flate Rate Envelope - U.S. Only $6.99 FedEx Express - U.S. Only $15.00 USPS First Class International $2.99 USPS Priorty Flate Rate International Envelope - Worldwide (incl. Canada) $14.50 Enjoy FREE First Class Shipping to the United States & Canada for every photo purchased from our fixed-price listings! And for our international customers, we are offering $2.99 First Class shipping worldwide for fixed-price items! We accept PayPal as the primary form of payment for all of our listings. Questions? email or contact us at: Historic Images 6073 Mount Moriah Ext Suite 12 Memphis, TN 38115 NOTE: Tennessee residents will be charged 9.25% sales tax. You may be interested in our other listings on eBay. FAQs Q: Do you combine shipping and invoices? A: Yes, if you win multiple auctions on one day you will receive a combined invoice wit... read more

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