Changes

[[Christianity]] brought further change to the Roman style, particularly as the "illustration of the Gospels was... necessary in order to spread the beliefs to the new converts, most of whom were illiterate. After the Roman Empire collapsed, Europe's greatest inheritance was the Roman-Christian tradition, which was heavily infused with classical ideas and Christian artistic styles. Despite some scholarly belief that the [[Middle Ages]] was a period of artistic decline, the existence of beautiful painted manuscripts and glowing altars from that period suggests otherwise."<ref>''Painting before 1300.'' op cit.</ref>

[[Christianity]] brought further change to the Roman style, particularly as the "illustration of the Gospels was... necessary in order to spread the beliefs to the new converts, most of whom were illiterate. After the Roman Empire collapsed, Europe's greatest inheritance was the Roman-Christian tradition, which was heavily infused with classical ideas and Christian artistic styles. Despite some scholarly belief that the [[Middle Ages]] was a period of artistic decline, the existence of beautiful painted manuscripts and glowing altars from that period suggests otherwise."<ref>''Painting before 1300.'' op cit.</ref>

 

==Media==

==Media==

Different types of painting are usually identified by the "medium" that carries the pigment. This affects the viscosity, miscibility, solubility, durability, flexibility and the appearance of the applied pigment. Common media include:<ref>[http://www.westgateartsupplies.com/index.php?id=atoz ''Media'']. Westgate Gallery. 14 May 2008</ref>

Different types of painting are usually identified by the "medium" that carries the pigment. This affects the viscosity, miscibility, solubility, durability, flexibility and the appearance of the applied pigment. Common media include:<ref>[http://www.westgateartsupplies.com/index.php?id=atoz ''Media'']. Westgate Gallery. 14 May 2008</ref>

*[[Acrylic paint|Acrylic]]  

*[[Acrylic paint|Acrylic]]  

*[[Gouache]]  

*[[Gouache]]  

*[[Ink]]

*[[Ink]]

*[[Tempera]]

*[[Tempera]]

*[[Watercolour]]  

*[[Watercolour]]  

[[Image:Pompeii_fresco.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Detail of a Roman fresco c.70 A.D. discovered at [[Pompeii]]]]

Paintings are not always executed using a single medium: [[Henry Moore]], for example, used oil pastels and watercolours together, knowing that they would not mix. He would use oil pastel for the main features and then cover the paper with a watercolour wash, creating a bolder impression of the initial drawing.

==Movements==

==Movements==