On The Development Of Light In Western Painting

The use of light plays an important role in the development of Western painting. The knowledge and the use of light for Western dynastiespainter is synchronized with the development of Western painting，Paintings of different periods reflect different value of light。Performance resultsthat we get from the study of Western painting use of light and screen light，not only provides reference for the understanding and interpretationof the different characteristics of each genre painting，but also sums uppositive significance for the law of light to our painting。This paper systematically cards development process of the light, basedon development history of Western painting, by analyzing the artist and theirworks。The talk began with Ancient Greek painting which appears high light, tomedieval holy light of God to the Renaissance undisciplined use of lightshading performance modeling method clear physical structure of objects, witha gathering of the Baroque period, intense, changing light to create a dramaticpicture of the effect of light impressionist revolution carried out, theperformance of light and color of real world symphony, post-Impressionism justgo inward true light, the light of the20th century has been completely liberated,become independent styling elements。Only enrich and stick to traditional painting theoretical foundation, whilegiving it a personalized contemporary awareness and skills, that can createworks of art with the times and realistic in nature. Finally, comb my own work totalk about the understanding of the creative process and the use of light.