halinacrown:Hannibal Art Meme↳ ChiaroscuroOne of the four major painting modes of the Renaissance, p
halinacrown:Hannibal Art Meme↳ ChiaroscuroOne of the four major painting modes of the Renaissance, popularized by Leonardo da Vinci and (arguably) perfected by Caravaggio, “chiaroscuro” is an Italian term that literally translates to “light-dark.” It was used for three dimensional modeling in a two dimensional space, and to impart a sense of high drama and mystery as the stark contrast between light and dark deepens. (x) (x) (x) -- source link
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