Discuss the presence of tenebrism in Caravaggio's art
What will be an ideal response?
Essay responses should include these points:
• Tenebrism is the presence of large dark areas to sharply contrast to the smaller lighter areas within the work.
• Caravaggio's The Calling of Saint Matthew demonstrates the use of tenebrism through the contrast of dark to light within the work.
• The light streams in from a single source, illuminating and directing the viewer to St. Matthew.
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A) rhythmically free melodies that imitated the Islamic singing style. B) percussive marches played by a distinctive ensemble of trumpets and oboes. C) percussive marches with bass drum, cymbal, and triangle. D) all of these choices
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a. slender and fragile figures b. heavily patterned drapery c. statuesque figures that cast shadows d. floating figures
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What will be an ideal response?