word addition (chiaroscuro)
By loudcry
@loudcry (1043)
India
December 4, 2006 11:20am CST
chiaroscuro (kee-ar-uh-SKYOOR-o) noun
The treatment of light and shade in a work of art, especially to give
an illusion of depth.
Also known as claire-obscure.
[From Italian, from chiaro (clear, light) + oscuro (obscure, dark).]
"Besides their skill in capturing human emotions, another impressive
aspect of Rembrandt's prints is their use of shadow and light and
their mastery of chiaroscuro."
Alexandra Koroxenidis; Rembrandt's Power in Capturing Human Emotions;
Kathimerini (Athens, Greece); Oct 25, 2004.
1 response
@harshadod (858)
• India
4 Dec 06
Good to know this new word. You have an interest in arts and the painters have a story to tell. Rembrandt's certain paintings I have seen. Why don't you attach an image, if you have one.
@loudcry (1043)
• India
5 Dec 06
This post was about the new word, anyway here is something about the artist who finds mention in the post.
Rembrandt was born Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn. He was a Dutch painter. Netherlands was at it's zinith during the time of Rembrandt(17th century). Rembrandt produced over 600 paintings, nearly 400 etchings, and 2,000 drawings. He produced many self-potraits, nealry 100 of them.
