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chiaroscuro - A word borrowed from Italian ("light and shade" or "dark") referring to the modeling of volume by depicting light and shade by contrasting them boldly. This is one means of strengthening an illusion of depth on a two-dimensional surface , and was an important topic among artists of the Renaissance. (pr. kee-ahr'oh-scyoo"roh)

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Page 1: C hiaroscuro - A word borrowed from Italian ("light and shade" or "dark")dark referring to the modeling of volume by depicting light and shade by contrasting

 

chiaroscuro - A word borrowed from Italian ("light and shade" or "dark")

referring to the modeling of volume by depicting light and shade by contrasting them boldly.

This is one means of strengthening an illusion of depth on a two-dimensional surface, and was an important topic among artists of the Renaissance.

(pr. kee-ahr'oh-scyoo"roh)

 

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STILL-LIFE WITH MELONS AND PEARS - 1770 - LUIS MELÉNDEZ MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON

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David With the Head of Goliath,1607, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio

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Rembrandt's Nightwatch, 1642

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Chiaroscuro has been used by both Classical and Contemporary artists in this presentation.Using your knowledge of the element of value, compare the 3 paintings below by discussinghow each of the three artists used value. You can refer to the paintings by number. Use the following 4-step process: 1- Describe what you see, 2- Analyze how the artists used theelements and principles, 3-Interpret the mood or atmosphere established by the artist, 4- Judge the success of each painting and tell why.