Chiaroscuro in a work of art relates to __________.
a. figure and ground
b. order and chaos
c. light and dark
d. geometric and organic shapes
e. arbitrary and naturalistic colors
c. light and dark
a. Incorrect. While chiaroscuro often affects the relationship between figure and ground, it is a technique for working with light and dark.
b. Incorrect. Chiaroscuro does not relate to order and chaos.
c. Correct. Chiaroscuro relates to light and dark.
d. Incorrect. Chiaroscuro does not relate to geometric and organic shapes.
e. Incorrect. Chiaroscuro does not relate to arbitrary and naturalistic colors.
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