Principles of the Painted Wall

Every color ground from earth pigments — cinnabar, lapis, ochre, malachite — each with its own grain and life.

Scenes read left to right, like the caravans that carried them — each panel a chapter in a longer journey.

Pearl-roundel frames and frieze bands give structure to the story within — containment creates meaning.

Crackling plaster and faded edges honor the centuries — patina is proof that something endured.