Mural Paintings of Kerala India

div clThe dyes for its preparation are made out of
Mural paintings are the valued treasures of Kerala.vegetables, chemicals etc.
These fresco paintings are classified as• White – from lime
‘Frecco-secco’. The paintings are• Black- carbon soot of lamps
done on walls that are completely dry and a lime• Red and yellow- minerals
medium is used. It originated from the Dravidian art• Blue- indigo ferra
of Kalamezhuthu. This traditional painting has a history• Deep red- lac
back from 9th to 12th century A.D.A fine coating of resin is done after the painting in
White, yellow, black, red are the pure colors to beorder to make a shining appearance. Flat, medium and
used as per ‘Shilparatna’. Ocherfine types of brushes are used to paint the colors.
yellow, Ocher red, white, bluish green and pure greenThe colors are mixed in wooden utensils.
are the primary colors in Murals.