PAINTING PADLET by Jubi Pelayo

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Ancient Egyptian Fresco

In the history of painting the traditional flat representation of the form can be seen through the mural paintings, which we can see in the walls, floors, and ceilings to show one’s belief or expression. One example is the Egyptian frescoes; the frescoes depict different stories and activities of the lives of the Egyptians. The mural paintings were two-dimensional and they are only made with the subject of a frontal and profile view. The frescoes were only made and painted by hand into these concrete walls that enabled such two-dimensional figures.

Then later on, we can see a new concept of the traditional two-dimensional paintings within the 15th and 16th century. Such as the artist like Caravaggio who explored the use of three-dimensional form through the usage of contrast between light and dark or also known as the chiaroscuro. It had heavily influenced the portrayal of emotions and drama which can be seen through his paintings. An example of it was David with the head of the Goliath which is one of the greatest works of Caravaggio. He exemplifies a deeper meaning through the painting by emphasizing the visuals. Such as to how David shows his expression that was more emphasized through the light and shadows. It had given a certain meaning and drama, that enabled the viewers to see the thought of what David was thinking. Then later on Caravaggio and other artists, have a certain type of influence in the art world. It gave a different meaning through the tradition two-dimensional form of the murals, and now to the three-dimensional form, such as when we use the concept of the chiaroscuro.

It also led to defining what a painting meant when we are inclining it to the word beautiful. Such as when we are to see the different elements like form to define the beauty in that specific word. It is not only based on our perception, but through the process of knowing that is beautiful through the forms. Such as to how the color, line, and space are part of the forms. We are now able to see how one maintains as a standard of the word "beautiful". An example would be the works of Caravaggio, as to how it is known as one of the works that made the chiaroscuro. It also exemplifies as one of the most beautiful works by experts, because it brings out the beauty in our senses. It interacts with its lines, colors, shapes, etc. which made it known as one of the most beautiful artworks there is.

From that, we can see how the form of painting had changed throughout the years. Now, we can see paintings as a three-dimensional form through the concept of modern art, such as the three-dimensional illusion art that we can see today. Wherein the art form is mostly used through the contrasting light and shadows to make an illusion of a three-dimensional form or structure. Also on how the form has the lines, color and space to bring out emotions, meaning, and drama to a painting. These things are a part of the forms in a painting, which enabled them to contribute as to how we can see the beauty in a painting today.