Self Portrait with Gorget by Rembrandt Girl with a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer The use of such extreme lighting immediately evokes a sense of shape and volume, while focusing the attention of the viewer. Historically the use of chiaroscuro can often be associated with the works of old masters such as Rembrandt and Caravaggio. The use of a single light source helps to accentuate the perception of volume as well as adding drama and dynamics to the scene. This interplay of shadow and light is particularly important in allowing the viewer to extrapolate volume from a flat image. In art the term has come to refer to the use of bold contrasts between light and shadow, particularly across an entire composition, where they are a prominent feature of the work. The term Chiaroscuro is derived from the Italian chiaro meaning ‘clear, bright’ and oscuro meaning ‘dark, obscure’.
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