Question

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences.

A vortex of angels and clouds. In the center is a woman.
Define the term sfumato. Name the above fresco and its artist. Explain how the artist how the artist used sfumato in his/her piece.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. the technique of allowing tones and colours to shade gradually into one another, producing softened outlines or hazy forms.

2.Inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's spotlighting effects of illumination of sfumato, Correggio used sfumato to create a dreamlike effect in his fresco.

3.Sfumato is an Italian term for graduations of light and shadow to produce a hazy effect. ... Inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's spotlighting effects of illumination of sfumato, Correggio used sfumato to create a dreamlike effect in his fresco.

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