Myanmar Arts
Wall Painting
There is a saying art improves with age. Art is
drawn on paper, can vas and on walls. Painting drawn
on walls in caves are called Wall Paintings. Stone
Age painting from 10,000 years ago were first found
in Pyadalin cave in Myanmar. Some wall paintings
are found in Lawka Hmankin cave at Saging hill in
Central Myanmar. This cave was built in the Innwa
period of the Nyaung Yan Dynasty between 13 and 16
centuries. On the caves ceilings, you will notice wall
painting depicting the life of Lord Buddha, jatakas
and floral designs.Today, the Archaeology Department
of the Ministry of Culture has maintained these two
caves as traditional cultural heritage and tourists
from all over the world come here to visit them.
There is a saying art improves with age. Art is
drawn o n paper, canvas and on walls. Painting drawn
on walls in caves are called Wall Paintings.Stone
Age painting from 10,000 years ago were first found
in Pyadalin cave in Myanmar. Another place to find wall paintings is Tilawka
Guru cave in Singaing. These wall paints were also
painted in the same period and they also expressed
scenes of life of the Lord Buddha and dress style of
that period.Today, the Archaeology Department of the
Ministry of Culture has maintained these two caves
as traditional cultural heritage and tourists from
all over the World come here to visit them.
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