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The Painting Lesson
by Linda Carson
big black pig studio
98 King St. N., Waterloo Ontario Canada
www.bigblackpig.com
Chiaroscuro
Chiaroscuro is the use of contrasting light and shadow in an image. The Italians gave us this useful art word, combining their words for "light" and "shade."
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For example: The use of a strong directional light source in the image (such as the hidden flashlight, above) is typical of chiaroscuro. |
Carravagio was especially well-known for composing pictures with high-contrast lighting situations. There aren't many mid-tones in chiaroscuro, but there's lots of drama.
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