In a paragraph respond to the following three questions.

1. In Julie Mehretu's painting Mural, is the subject representational or abstract? Explain.
2. How does Mehretu arrange the visual elements (i.e. form) in this composition? What elements (line, shape, value, light, color, space, texture) are most prominent and how are they used?
3. In your opinion, what is the underlying meaning of the painting (i.e. content)? What message does the artist convey?