Chiaroscuro (key-arrow-SKEWR-o) means “light/dark” in Italian and is a technique used in Baroque painting, such as this one. How do the differences between light and dark add drama to this work?

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Chiaroscuro (key-arrow-SKEWR-o) means “light/dark” in Italian and is a technique used in Baroque painting, such as this one. How do the differences between light and dark add drama to this work?

The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence

European Art: West Gallery»

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