chi·a·ro·scu·ro [kee-ahr-uh-skyoor-oh]
–noun, plural -ros.
1. the distribution of light and shade in a picture.
2. Painting. the use of deep variations in and subtle gradations of light and shade, especially to enhance the delineation of character, and for general dramatic effect.
3. a woodcut print in which the colors are produced by the use of different blocks with different colors.
4. a sketch in light and shade.
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The purpose of this site is to provide the reader with a personal form of art criticism (i.e.–a contrast of voices writing about a contrast of styles which will create for the overall site a bit of chiaroscuro onto the world of art). Each writer here will take one piece of art—a painting, a drawing, a photograph, a sculpture, etc.—and either a) write about why a particular piece of art is important within the scope of art history and/or b) write about why a particular piece is personally important to them as artists (or as everyday people who appreciate art).
This site will have a mostly open door policy in terms of submissions.[1] If you are interested in writing a critique for this site please email me your idea(s) with the word “chiaroscuro” referenced somewhere in the subject line. I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.
And if you are someone who is not interested in writing for this site, but rather is looking for some good perspectives on works of art and art history, please enjoy the site.
[1] A couple of conditions do apply—nothing major, just normal stuff like what the tone of the writing should be, etc.