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University-level education has high standards
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concepts, youre expected to use scholarly sources,
and properly reference them, in the assessments.
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Leonardo da Vinci
(1452 1519)
Known as genius and the
quintessential Renaissance
man
Famously know for his
painting of the The Mona
Lisa.
Artist
Year
Type
Dim.
Leonardo da Vinci
c. 1503 1519
Oil on poplar
77cm x 53cmLocat.
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Musee du
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Louvre, Paris
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Michelangelo Merisi da
Caravaggio (1571 1610)
Introduced the technique of
tenebrism
Tenebrism (derived from
The Calling of Saint Matthew (1599-1600)
the Latin tenebrae,
Contarelli Chapel,
San Luigi dei Francesi, Rome. The light from the
darkness.)
window, instantly shows the conversation of St
Extreme contrasts of light
Matthew.
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and dark
(Britannica, 2010)
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Light in Film
German Expressionist films such as Fritz Langs
Metropolis used strong light dark contrast. This
lighting assisted in expressing the characteristic
themes of confusion and madness. (Film Education, 2012)
Precursor to Film Noir
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recently restored Metropolis film
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Light in Film
Film noir:
Strong contrast & low key lighting
Create ambience, support narrative & contribute to
character development
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Light in Film
Film noir:
Prevalent in Hollywood in the 1940s & 1950s.
Examples include:
Stranger on the Third Floor (1940)
Double Indemnity (1944)
The Killers (1946)
The Big Combo (1955)
Double Indemnity,
1944
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Chiaroscuro theatre
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eHow (2012). Use of Light in Art. Retrieved on 20 November 2012 from
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Central School PTO. (2012). Cubism. Retrieved on 27 November from
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Encyclopedia Britannica. (2010). Caravaggio. Retrieved on 29 November from
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Encyclopedia Britannica. (2008). Chiaroscuro. Retrieved on November 29 from
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