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Announcements and Academic Talks Test #130
Announcements and Academic Talks
1. What is the professor's lecture about?
A) The biography of a famous artist
B) The history of Italian painting
C) A specific artistic technique
D) The restoration of famous paintings
2. Why did artists use the technique of chiaroscuro?
A) To make paintings look more abstract
B) To reduce the amount of paint needed
C) To follow rules set by art academies
D) To add drama and create a 3D effect
Professor: This morning, let's explore the concept of chiaroscuro. It's an Italian term that literally means "light-dark." In painting, it refers to the use of strong contrasts between light and shadow. This technique is used to model three-dimensional forms on a two-dimensional surface. Artists like Caravaggio and Rembrandt were masters of this. They used dramatic shadows not just for realism, but also to create a sense of drama and emotion in their work. We'll look at some specific examples in a moment.
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