💚Adam, Eve and the angel have bodies made up of complex shapes
💚The clouds surrounding them show organic shapes
💚Eve and the angel's clothing have diagonal lines showing which direction the fabric is moving in
💚The values of the clouds in the foreground are very dark and the ones in the background are a bit lighter.
💚The dark clouds have edge lines against lighter parts in the clouds

Source: nga.gov, Completed in 1791

The Expulsion of Adam & Eve from Paradise
Benjamin west

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💚The direction and the clothing shows that they are moving away from the left of the painting
💚Strong contrast between the center and edges of the painting
💚There is asymmetrical balance

By the somber expression of Eve and the bashful action of Adam, you can tell they are ashamed of what they did to disobey God. The gloomy mood shows just how much this original sin changed the world and made it a darker place.

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