There are different ways to show feelings of expression to the world. Through art, many artist expresses who they are and what their beliefs are. There are many types of art, such as singing, acting, painting, etc… that helps people express themselves. Art that consist of drawings, pictures or sculptures is a great way to express one 's feelings because it consist different structures and foundation of what it is made of. Art history can be traced back to the Paleolithic Age around 77,000 BCE. I 'm every era, there is consistent of very popular paintings,drawings, and sculptures, especially during the Renaissance Era. During the Renaissance, there was an Italian painter name Raphael Sanzio da Urbino, who created amazing paintings with powerful meanings. One of his portraits, The Transfiguration (1516-20), reveals a lot about what every individuals believe in and how they are living their lives.
The image itself is very detail and Raphael put an amount of effort to this piece of work for the remaining years of his life. The artistic style and medium of the portrait is 159 inches by 109 inches. He used oil paints on wood as chosen medium and he also used Mannerist and Baroque period techniques. Raphael did a really great work on The
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The Transfiguration has various meaning to different viewers, but the pictures depicts an event that is written in the bible. The Transfiguration is when Jesus transfigured and becomes radiant in glory upon a mountain. It happened when he took with him Peter, James, and John, the brother of James. He led them up a high mountain and that from there, his face was shone like the sun and his clothes became as white as light. Before the eyes of the disciples, appeared Moses and Elijah. Perhaps, this happen so the disciples can have a greater understanding of who Jesus is. Moses and Elijah represent the law and the prophets. Those who witness the Transfiguration will spread what they saw to countless millions through the