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Kanopy
Understanding Western Art
Summary
The use of light is one of the core themes of Western art. Explore the portrayal of light in painting, from the pre-Renaissance artists who bathed their scenes in light to the spectrum of later approaches using light in realistic ways, contrasting light and shadow. Compare the dramatic difference in the effects of light in Monet's Woman with a Parasol and Goya's Man Mocked by Two Women.