WallCanvas
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A reference companion to the museum — curated topic sections that go deeper on the subjects behind the collection. Every entry, image, and fact is drawn from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.
Paint & Color
The basics behind the can — pigments and finishes, color theory and the color wheel, and the history of paint from whitewash to modern acrylic.
12 entriesWallpaper & Pattern
The motifs and methods behind patterned walls and fabrics — damask and chinoiserie, batik and ikat, screen printing, and the jacquard loom.
10 entriesMurals & Frescoes
Painting the wall itself — true fresco and its plaster, the ancient tombs and temples that carried it, and the muralists who kept the tradition alive.
12 entriesPaneling & Trim
The wood on the wall — wainscoting and shiplap, molding and trim profiles, and the architectural styles that made paneled rooms a mark of craft.
12 entries