Since ancient times, water and human lives were closely related. People attracted by water, enjoyed the joy of living by the waterside and revel of the natural landscape with water scenery. Waterscape contains a wealth beauty and artistic conception, inspiring imaginations and the creations of millions artists. Its ever-changing form, invisible mysteries and illusions bring out abundant sources for author's creative works. Therefore the author used waterscape as the theme of this research. Discussions as follows:
Chapter two explores the shape, physical characteristics, the color change at diffent forms and its spiritual implications of water.
The third chapter discussed the development of the waterscape painting in history.
The fourth chapter traces back to the historic masters who were clever at making the use of water elements on their works like Turner (1775-1851) and Monet (1840-1926). Moreover, compared their lives, characteristics and influences.
Chapter five indicates how to use the image of water to model the effect on painting and analyzes the presentation techniques on Turner and Monet's works
Chapter six is the analysis of the author 's works and thought .
Chapter seven is the conclusion of the thesis.
