From The School of Applied Arts
Neoclassical design with hand made Venetian Plaster, trompe l oeil mural, floral studies and gilding
Decorative painting is the ancient craft of
using paint to decorate the interiors and
exteriors of residential and commercial
dwellings. It is said to be where art meets
money. The reasoning behind this is that it
is a practical application of painting as a
craft to one of the largest industries in the
United States. Students are trained to
apply their skills to a working business
model as was done in the guilds of the
15th century.
Though the act of decorating objects and dwellings with paint can be traced back to prehistoric times, the classical form of decorative painting finds its roots around the Common Era sprouting from the Greek theater and scenic painting and its later application to Roman architecture.
