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Chicano Murals
A Chicano mural is an artistic expression done, most commonly, on walls or ceilings by Chicanos or Mexican-American artists. Chicano murals rose during the Chicano art movement, that began in the 1960, with the influence of Mexican muralism and the Mexican Revolution. The murals are an illustration of Chicano’s ethnic pride or a form of activism against police brutality, social issues, political issues, and civil rights issues. It started being done by young Chicano artists in commonly marginalized neighborhoods, schools, and churches, demonstrating cultural art and ideas. The murals are characterized by their art style of bright color, religious symbols, and cultural references to Mexican and Mexican American history. Chicano murals have been and are historically found in the Southwest states like Texas, Colorado, and most famously, California, where the national landmark Chicano Park is located. The popularity of the Chicano Murals has allowed a sense of community, culture, activi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clarion Alley Murals
Clarion may refer to: Music * Clarion (instrument), a type of trumpet used in the Middle Ages * The Register (music), register of a clarinet that ranges from B4 to C6 * A Trumpet (organ stop), trumpet organ stop that usually plays an octave above unison pitch * Clarion (song), "Clarion" (song), a 2008 single by multinational band Guillemots Places Mexico * Clarion Island (Isla Clarión), Colima United States * Clarion, Illinois * Clarion, Iowa * Clarion, Michigan * Clarion, Utah, a ghost town settled as a Jewish farming colony Pennsylvania * Clarion County, Pennsylvania ** Clarion, Pennsylvania, a borough in and the county seat of Clarion County ** Clarion Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania * Clarion River, Pennsylvania, a tributary of the Allegheny River * Clarion University of Pennsylvania, a public university located in Clarion, Pennsylvania Publishing * ''Peninsula Clarion'', a regional newspaper published in Kenai, Alaska, U.S. * ''Clarion Herald'', the official newspa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
