Context
To better understand what murals are, we will start by looking at what they aren't. Nicaraguan murals certainly aren't American billboards. Let's make comparisons to find out why.
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How is the physical context different for this mural than it is for the billboard?

		Use the questions below to help find the physical context. What does it mean for a mural to be outside? Who can view it? What if it was inside of a museum? Then, who could view it? Who sees it if it is on the walls of a Children's Library? What difference does painting the mural at a child's eye level make for the child looking at it? How is that different than a billboard that you can't walk up to and touch? How would the mural appear differently for a child?
		The mural above was painted onto the walls of the Children's Library in Luis Alfonso Velaquez Park, in Managua, Nicaragua.
		Activity 1: Change the Context Change the context yourself and see what difference it makes Activity 2: Hidden Context Find the context behind these murals.
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