The word "chiaroscurro" means light and dark in italian. it was a technique frequently used in the 16th century in religious images to create a strong contrast. why do you think contemporary artists don't seem to use this technique as frequently?

If you were to stage the play on which casablanca is based, how would you use lighting in your production? describe one scene from the film and the lighting it uses. would you change the lighting in any way for a stage production of the scene? why or why not?

Write about your favorite music artist and state why they are your favorite. have they done anything significant in their life?

Match these items. match the items in the left column to the items in the right column. 1. aesthetics in art, a technique for defining shape, also used to create a sense of depth 2. composition a perceived line that describes three-dimensional form 3. contour line a method of presenting an illusion of the three-dimensional world on a two-dimensional surface 4. line (pronounced "uhvrr") — a work of art; the sum of the lifework of an artist, writer, or composer 5. oeuvre the way an artist organizes forms (lines, shapes, etc.) in an artwork, either by placing shapes on a flat surface or by arranging forms in space 6. patron the relationship of one part of a person, building, or object to another; for example the size of a statue's head in relationship to the rest of the body 7. personification the study of beauty or good taste; anything related to the study of beauty or good taste 8. perspective giving human characteristics to something that is not human 9. proportion generally a wealthy person who pays an artist to create a work of art; throughout much of history artists could not have survived without "patronage" 10. symbol an object or word or gesture that represents something else