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Goldfritha Since: Jan, 2001

Oct 2nd 2010 at 9:03:46 PM •••

Cutting this

The origin of this is, of course, the color of the typical light-source in the Renaissance: Many paintings are seemingly lit by a candle, or off-screen by a whole bunch of candles, although narrow beams of sunlight in a dark space and lots of dust also may achieve a beautiful chiaroscuro effect.

Because the typical light source in the Rennaissance was, of course, sunlight.

64.228.147.103 Since: Dec, 1969

Aug 23rd 2010 at 11:27:09 PM •••

Why such a weird name? Why not something everyone will understand on sight, like "Weird Shading?"

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Goldfritha Since: Jan, 2001

Aug 26th 2010 at 12:26:52 PM •••

What's weird about the shading?

Besides, it's a Generally Recognized Trope, and chiaroscuro is the term for it. Google it, and see how common it is.

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