Asked by binky

A vortex of angels and clouds. In the center is a woman.
This painting by Correggio, Assumption of the Virgin, is an example of the art technique which involves the graduation of light and shadow to produce a hazy effect. What is the term used for this technique?
a.
modeling
c.
sfumato
b.
blending
d.
lithograph

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
c. sfumato

Sfumato is the painterly technique of subtle gradations between light and shadow to create a soft, smoky, hazy effect.