What is tenebrism, a technique commonly used by Caravaggio to add to the drama of the scene?
A. use of slight gradations of light and dark to create spatial depth and volumetric forms
B. use of twisting figures that have no predominant perspective
C. use of paints mixed with stucco
D. use of large areas of dark contrasting sharply with smaller, brightly illuminated areas
Answer: D
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