Question

A painting titled Bacchus by Caravaggio. A man is half clothed with wine and fruit.

What Baroque painting technique can you identify in the piece above?
a.
impasto
b.
genre painting
c.
tenebrism

Answer 1

The painting "Bacchus" by Caravaggio is noted for its use of **c. tenebrism**. Tenebrism is a technique characterized by intense contrasts between light and dark, creating a dramatic effect. In "Bacchus," Caravaggio employs this technique to highlight the figure of Bacchus and draw attention to the play of light across his half-clothed form and the surrounding elements like wine and fruit.