What does the use of chiaroscuro rely on?

A. The use of foreground objects to create three dimensions on a flat surface

B. The intentional distortion of the relative size of different objects

C. The creation of a nonatmospheric perspective

D. The contrast between light and dark

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The correct answer is option D. The contrast between light and dark

Explanation:

The art of Chiaroscuro uses strong contrast between light ans dark. They are meant to effect the contrast of the entire composition. This art of contrasting between the light and the dark was used by artists and historians to visualize a sense of volume and three dimensional effect in the paintings, objects and figures.

Therefore, the correct answer is option D. The contrast between light and dark.

The use of chiaroscuro in visual arts relies on sharp contrasts between light and darkness.