The diffusion, reflection and refraction of light have been examined in a scientific-artistic theoretical and practical manner within the human adventure with its historical dimension.The inner and intellectual realities of the subject human/artist's vital experiences through sensible perceptions, and as a result, the pioneering artistic works created about light and shadow, from the twentieth century to today's world, have been subjectively evaluated within the scope of the phenomenon of interior and exterior space. At the same time, it has been tried to clarify the formation of an artistic work on light and shadow in the characteristics of individual consciousness by examining its spiritual, sensory-emotional, social, cultural and sociological aspects, and metaphorical analyzes and evaluations have also been made regarding the phenomenon of light and shadow in the realities of the inner world of the subject human being, which can also be considered as a spatial structure. So, it can be said that within the scope of objective reality and phenomena, it is clear that there cannot be shadow without sunlight/light, moreover, there cannot be colors related to the subject human life, and there cannot be scientific and artistic research and developments.In this article, within the scope of different perspectives, it has been tried to clarify the importance of sunlight, which can also be said to be the source of life, what other light sources and shadow are and their formation.
Key Words: Sun, Light, Shadow, Art, Space, Perception, Metaphor