Fading frescoes

The centuries old mural painting art of Sri Lanka is brushing extinction

14th Century rock surface mural in Dambulla denoting classical style

By Lakna Paranamanna

Sri Lankan murals are acclaimed worldwide because of their beauty and rare style. When did this art in Sri Lanka started and does the art still exist among the current generations? The Bottom Line thought of providing an in-depth venture into the history of mural paintings and the current state of it. We met University of Fine Arts Former Senior Lecturer Somapala Wijesundara to find answers to our queries.

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