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unity and variety by the use of color and the spread of the subjects throughout the painting. Conclusion Francisco Goya’s painting The Executions of May 3, 1808, captures the war history between Spain and France. The painting captures Spanish countrymen facing death through shooting by the French soldiers. Goya created the varying emotional state of those about to face the firing. Color, light, and lines have been essential elements in highlighting the central figure about to be shot. The painting captures the suffering and atrocities of war and hence is a silent call for peace. References Connell, E. S. (2004). Francisco Goya: Life and times. New York: Counterpoint. Goya, F. (1814). The executions of May 3, 1808. [Oil on canvas]. Museo del Prado, Madrid. Karsten, P., & Thomson Gale (Firm). (2006). Encyclopedia of war and American society. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications. Onoja, J. E. (2016). Visual arts efforts in peace and conflict resolution: A review of selected exhibits. International Journal of Innovative Language, Literature & Art Studies 4(3), 1-10. Retrieved from www.seahipaj.org/journals-ci/sept-2016/IJILLAS/full/IJILLAS-S-1-2016.pdf…

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