Chiaroscuro is and art term which describes the use of value contrasts to produce modeling. You could use it in a sentence while describing any 2-dimensional art that uses value contrasts to make things look real. You would say "The painter used chiaroscuro to make this statue look 3-dimensional."
Chiaroscuro
Chiaroscuro
Tenebroso
The contrast between light and dark
Chiaroscuro
tenebroso is an extreme form of chiaroscuro.
tenebroso is an extreme form of chiaroscuro.
Chiaroscuro is often applied to works created during the Mannerism and Baroque eras. So artist such as Rembrandt Carravagio ( Although carravigism is a mix of chiaroscuro and tenebrism) Hugo van der Goes Tintoretto Adam Elsheimer and more.
Chiaroscuro, the use of strong contrasts between light and dark, is prominently employed in techniques such as oil painting, where artists like Caravaggio and Rembrandt utilized it to create depth and volume in their subjects. In drawing, artists like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo applied chiaroscuro to highlight the three-dimensionality of figures. Additionally, in photography, dramatic lighting setups can evoke chiaroscuro effects, enhancing mood and focus in the composition.
The contrast between light and dark- APEX
Chiaroscuro
Chiaroscuro is the use of value contrasts to produce modeling. Artists use it by making the lightest parts of a subject very light, and the shadows very dark. Often an artist will make a value scale to help them determine what values will seem most realistic.