Painting Throughout History : Painting Throughout History POSTED ON JULY 25, 2020 BY FGB 25 Jul Title: Painting Throughout History M4034S-4211 Summary: Painting is the art of applying pigments to a surface whether it is on paper, canvas, a wall or any other medium, to create an image with lines and colors. The image can represent real objects found around us or imaginary ones. Keywords: Artists, art, artist, painting, history Article Body: Painting is the art of applying pigments to a surface whether it is on paper, canvas, a wall or any other medium, to create an image with lines and colors. The image can represent real objects found around us or imaginary ones. It may also be an arrangement of abstract forms. The art of drawing is very essential in painting as one step together with composition and other aesthetic consideration in forming the finished work. History has allowed painting to serve a variety of functions. It was an important part of religious rites dur...