https://staging.pixls.us/tags/chiaroscuro/ Recent content in Chiaroscuro on PIXLS.US Hugo en-us Wed, 27 Jul 2016 13:16:07 -0500 https://staging.pixls.us/articles/a-chiaroscuro-portrait/ Wed, 27 Jul 2016 13:16:07 -0500 https://staging.pixls.us/articles/a-chiaroscuro-portrait/ <h2 id="introduction-concepttheory"> <a href="#introduction-concepttheory"> Introduction (Concept/Theory) </a> </h2> <p>The term <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiaroscuro" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Chiaroscuro</em></a> is derived from the Italian <em>chiaro</em> meaning ‘clear, bright’ and <em>oscuro</em> meaning ‘dark, obscure’. 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.</p> <p>This interplay of shadow and light is particularly important in allowing the viewer to extrapolate volume from a flat image. The use of a single light source helps to accentuate the perception of volume as well as adding drama and dynamics to the scene.</p>