Where did the mexican muralist movement get their inspiration

Muralist moviment was inpired by pre-Hispanic period of arts of an ancient civilization called Olmecs.

The Olmecs are known for having some of the earliest South American paintings. They are the forerunner civilization of Maya and Aztecs.

The tradition of muralist art followed up as it was used for transmitting Catholic ideas and stories in murals for Mexicans by Hispanics.

This tradition then became an important vehicle of communication of political and social ideas which gave rise for the Mexican Muralist Movement.

Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco and David Alfaro Siqueiros are the main mural painters of the Mexican Muralist Moviment.

c. from both Mexican folk art and Renaissance frescoes

Explanation:

the above mentioned statements talks about the creativity of an artist and to what extend they can utilize and experiment on the objects provided.   differing size and subjects are given so that an image of wisdom is created. displaying a transition from light to dark in something by darkening sections in order to create a shadow. and lastly, putting bits and pieces together to formulate a new image.