Brief History Of Watercolor Rendering - A Short Article
by: Tom Tripp
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 Time: 4:36 PM
Pigment suspended in a soluble medium like water makes a paint which when used to render art is called watercolor painting. For a brief history of watercolor rendering to pinpoint the exact point of time when rendering art using watercolor would have started would be very difficult.
A brief History of watercolor rendering would have to go by the evidence of different forms of art that one finds etched in the history of every country or place. Evidence of this form of art can be found from the times of the cave man in Palaeolithic era of Europe. Once again traces of the art form can be found during the middle ages of Europe.
The first continuous trace of this form of art can however be found from the renaissance period. Between the years 1471-1528 a German renaissance artist by the name of Albrecht Duer had created many an art piece using this medium of watercolor. Germany was also the pioneer in the first known school for watercolor painting methods run by Hans Bol who lived between 1534 to 1593.
It was only sketches, copies and cartoons that the watercolor method was used to render during this period. However, for the illustration of botany this method was the only used extensively. Its striking effect could be used effectively to give the effect of real life upon the wildlife or flora and fauna that was being depicted by the artist.
It was during the 18th century that watercolor method of painting spread in popularity and usage, and especially so in England. Using this type of art to depict topography was found to be very effective and, therefore, designers started to use this form of painting in their works which required depiction of topography.
It then went on to be used in the creation of reading books too. Since then it has remained a very popular form of rendering art, especially so for it has the capability to render near real life depiction of its characters.
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Tom Tripp is recognized as a brilliant and award-winning artist on watercolor architectural rendering and architectural model. His works are spectacular and full of warmth and softness and life. For complete details Click Here: Architectural Rendering
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