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Mural at a Ghat in Varanasi.

A mural has been photographed here. Murals are important in that they bring art into the public sphere. Due to the size, cost, and work involved in creating a mural, muralists must often be commissioned by a sponsor. Often it is the local government or a business, but many murals have been paid for with grants of patronage. For artists, their work gets a wide audience who otherwise might not set foot in an art gallery. A city benefits by the beauty of a work of art.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2017
Date Uploaded: 10.2017
Photo Location: Varanasi., India
Camera: NIKON D7000
Copyright: © Prithu Bhattacharyya