Question

When the chiaroscuro technique is used in a painting:

• A. the viewer feels he or she is looking down on the painting.
B. the viewer believes the image is three-dimensional.
• C. the viewer's gaze is directed around the painting.
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D. the viewer's emotions are downplayed.

Answer 1

C, The viewers emotions are downplayed.

Step-by-step explanation:

When an artist employs the chiaroscuro method, they depict how light interacts with a form. When a three-dimensional object moves away from the light, the shade darkens.

An illustration is included at the end to aid comprehension.

As a result, Option C, the viewer's gaze is directed around the painting.