1. What are the art elements and principles that you can see in the picture? 2. What is the message or idea of the painting?

I don't think if this is right then..1.value,colour,shape...contrast,balance

2.Theme relates to the meaning of a painting, rather than the subject, which is specific and basic. A theme is deeper and broader and conveys something more universal. Mood is the atmosphere in a painting, or the feeling expressed. Is the art tranquil, or is it dark and disturbing.

classical and renaissance ideals. he mainly focused in historical paintings, so you could also say that he drew his artistic inspiration from the bible, since he depicted and painted many scenes from it.