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tenebrism [ˈtɛnəˌbrɪzəm]

(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Movements) (sometimes capital) a school, style, or method of painting, adopted chiefly by 17th-century Spanish and Neapolitan painters, esp Caravaggio, characterized by large areas of dark colours, usually relieved with a shaft of light

tenebrist n & adj

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Miranda is not trying to reproduce Tenebrism, but he did have to dominate the technique to be able to apply the concept--that of creating a sharp contrast between the lighted and unlit parts of the work.

Hernan Miranda, the illusion of realism by Casciero, Annick Sanjurjo / Americas (English Edition)

Breaking with the Renaissance tradition, preferring dramatic realism, Caravaggio is considered an innovator, especially in the use of a strong contrast between light and dark, known as tenebrism.

The Two Michelangelos by Julie DiBartolo / Arts and entertainment industries community

By paying close attention to the nature of his successful commissions, and even reclaimed rejections, Pugliesi helps clarify the questions that may be easily overlooked, such as the meaning of his alternately interpreted famous or infamous use of tenebrism, which "underpins Caravaggio's reception as a great and moving religious artist" (33).

Caravaggio: Realism, Rebellion, Reception by Carman, Charles H. / Renaissance Quarterly

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