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QuizMultiple Choice

Baroque Art II: Italy and Spain

Question 18 • Art History A1 – EDGNTY-83861 26-27

What is tenebrism?

Answer
A
the three dimensional effect light creates
B
a style of painting using sharp contrasts of light and dark
C
the shadows created by the artist
D
none of the above

Explanation

Tenebrism is a painting technique that uses dramatic, sharp contrasts between bright light and deep darkness. This makes the lighted areas stand out strongly from the shadowed areas, so choice B, “a style of painting using sharp contrasts of light and dark,” is correct.

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