The Expulsion of Heliodorus from the Temple
subject: Optics
description: Raphael uses color, light and shadow in a way that shows he had a clear understanding of optical theories. The fresco shows a shift toward naturalism within art as more artists were beginning to understand optics and the role they play within art.
creator: Raphael
date: 1511-1512
contributor: Raphael
type: still image
identifier: fresco painting