Ugo da Carpi might not have had any formal training as an artist, but after about 1516 he had a profound impact on the course of Italian art for the next century. How? Ugo got a patent, or whatever ...
"What’s in a name?” asked Juliet. Quite a lot, if you work in a museum Marketing department and you’re agonising over what to call a show entirely without blockbuster potential. “Developments in ...
Pune: The age-old technique of Chiaroscuro, which emphasises the dramatic contrast between light and dark, has found new meaning and relevance in the works of 40 artists from across India. The artwork ...
School of Advanced Study, University of London and University of London provide funding as members of The Conversation UK. In 1939, Anton Reichel introduced the early history of printed colour to the ...
Derived from Italian, the term refers to the play of light and shade in paintings. The technique, which has its roots in the Renaissance, was employed to create tonal contrast that enhanced the ...