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Multiple MatchingExercise 8 of 70

Techniques of the Painter

Chiaroscuro is the art of modelling form through the bold opposition of light and dark. By plunging parts of a figure into deep shadow while striking others with a concentrated beam, the painter makes flat pigment swell into convincing, rounded volume, and conjures a powerful illusion of depth on a level surface. The…

  • Which technique uses strong contrasts of light and dark to model form?
  • Which technique blends tones softly so that no edges are visible?

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