NZ Scholarship Art History Practice Questions - New Zealand Scholarship Art History Assessment Exam

In High Renaissance and Baroque painting, what does the technique of chiaroscuro refer to?

The application of thin, transparent glazes to produce a smoky, imperceptible blend between light and shade The dramatic modeling of volume through strong contrast between light and dark tones The use of pure, unmixed complementary colors placed side-by-side to increase visual intensity The structural division of a composition into three equal horizontal zones

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The dramatic modeling of volume through strong contrast between light and dark tones

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