Painting only can describe everything which can be seen and suggest every emotion which can be felt! Art reaches back into the babyhood of time, and is man`s only lasting
monument! (William Hunt, Talks About Art)Painting has existed as an artistic tradition for thousand of years. From the cave painting of Lascaux to the great, masterpieces of Da Vinci it has played a historical and
aesthetic role in the different ages of existence. Schools of painting were developed as well as many various texts discussing the art form. Mural painting and fresco launched
the theory painting into classical societies. Out of this came the development of several styles of painting. Historical, allegorical, religious, portraiture, landscape and still
life are all different forms of painting that have developed over the years.Although these are generally accepted themes for artistic painting the components that determine its value aesthetically ate varies. In different time periods the values of true art
shift, even with its alterations, the general guideline still remains. It has been said that there is no one distinction that results in a successful painting.
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