This collection features the environmental mural, The Golden Lining, at the Patricia and Philip Frost Museum, which features the Florida Panther, the university's mascot.

Murals, or wall paintings, are one of the oldest forms of visual art known to humans. Murals create conversations and expand the thoughts of viewers whether they are in public or private spaces. Murals can create dialogue related to a specific genre, subject, or community activism issue.

Murals date back to 30,000 B.C. dating to Paleolithic times. Throughout time, humans painted images on the walls of caves and other natural surfaces. More recently murals were a popular art form throughout the Roman Empire and in Renaissance Italy. A revival of mural painting took place between the 1920s and the 1940s when artists in Europe and the Americans explored modern possibilities for this ancient art form. France, Mexico, and the United States emerged as particular centers for innovative mural painting. These murals range from Cave Art, Lascaux, Chauvet Cave in France, Murals of Pompeii in Italy, and the Murals in Egyptian tombs.

Murals are typically installed in public areas, so they are easily accessible and visible. In some cases, artists will share stories about a place or space through an artistic mural to celebrate history, community, and celebrations. Many cities provide spaces on buildings as part of Art in Public Places to create murals that will attract new businesses, and locals and serve to boost the economy of an area, town, or city.

Throughout history, many mural techniques have been used by artists. These techniques are, but are not limited to the following: ceramics, fresco painting, oils on large canvases, tempera/ acrylic painting. Murals can be created through a variety of techniques such as: antiquing, glazing, fresco, painting, sponging, stenciling, or stippling. In recent years, contemporary murals have spanned from painting to mosaic, encaustic, stained glass, and even photography.