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Listen to an Academic Talk Test #009
Listen to an Academic Talk
1. What is the main subject of the talk?
A) The biography of the artist Caravaggio
B) A specific painting technique
C) The history of Italian vocabulary
D) Art criticism in the Baroque period
2. According to the speaker, what does the term chiaroscuro mean?
A) Deep shadow
B) Realistic depiction
C) Light and dark
D) Emotional story
3. What can be inferred about art before the Baroque period?
A) It was generally less focused on creating dramatic moods.
B) It used brighter colors than Baroque art.
C) It was considered more realistic by critics.
D) It was primarily funded by the church.
4. Why does the speaker mention Caravaggio?
A) To name the inventor of chiaroscuro
B) To give an example of an artist who used a technique
C) To argue he was the most important Baroque artist
D) To describe a specific painting by him
Professor: In our study of Baroque art, we can't ignore the powerful technique of chiaroscuro.
The term is Italian for 'light-dark,' and it refers to the use of strong, dramatic contrasts between light and shadow in a painting.
This wasn't just a new trick for making things look more three-dimensional.
Artists like Caravaggio mastered chiaroscuro to create intense, emotional moods.
Imagine a painting where most of the scene is in deep shadow, but a single, strong light source illuminates the main characters.
This technique does two things: first, it directs your eye exactly where the artist wants you to look.
Second, it heightens the drama of the moment.
The intense light feels revelatory, while the deep shadows can suggest mystery or danger.
So, chiaroscuro became a key tool for storytelling, not just for realistic depiction.
The term is Italian for 'light-dark,' and it refers to the use of strong, dramatic contrasts between light and shadow in a painting.
This wasn't just a new trick for making things look more three-dimensional.
Artists like Caravaggio mastered chiaroscuro to create intense, emotional moods.
Imagine a painting where most of the scene is in deep shadow, but a single, strong light source illuminates the main characters.
This technique does two things: first, it directs your eye exactly where the artist wants you to look.
Second, it heightens the drama of the moment.
The intense light feels revelatory, while the deep shadows can suggest mystery or danger.
So, chiaroscuro became a key tool for storytelling, not just for realistic depiction.
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