Chiaroscuro in Art Quiz

What does the term 'chiaroscuro' mean?

• Light and dark

• Dark and obscure

• Gloomy and mysterious

• Bright and clear

Who is the Italian painter known for taking chiaroscuro to the extreme?

• Rembrandt van Rijn

• Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio

• Georges de La Tour

• Joseph Wright of Derby

What term is used to describe the extreme contrast between light and dark in artworks?

• Chiaro-scuro

• Tenebrism

• Caravaggism

• Chiaroscuro

In Caravaggio's painting 'The Calling of Saint Matthew', where is the light source coming from?

• Bottom of the painting

• Top of the painting

• Right of the painting

• Left of the painting

What is another term for Caravaggio's style of chiaroscuro?

• Globo-oscuro

• Caravaggismo

• Tenebroso

• Chiaro-obscura

In Caravaggio's painting 'David with the Head of Goliath', where does the light fall?

• On the background

• On both David and Goliath

• On Goliath

• On David

What term is used to describe artists who mimicked Caravaggio's style?

• Caravaggio followers

• Tenebrists

• Chiaroscuroists

• Caravaggisti

Which Dutch master is renowned for his subtle handling of chiaroscuro?

• Rembrandt van Rijn

• Gerard van Honthorst

• Georges de La Tour

• Joseph Wright of Derby

In Rembrandt's self-portrait, which side of his face is exposed to light?

• Left side

• Right side

• Top side

• Bottom side

Who used candles as the main light source in his paintings?

• Rembrandt van Rijn

• Francesco Goya

• Joseph Wright of Derby

• Georges de La Tour