A family is in a stable with a newborn child.

Question

Adoration of the Shepherds
by Nicolaes Maes

Digital image courtesy of the
Getty’s Open Content Program

Question
Which of the following is present in this painting?

(1 point)
Responses

mostly warm, bright oranges and reds

tactile texture the viewer can feel

contrast in value between light and dark

radical balance from the painting’s center

Answer 1

In the painting "Adoration of the Shepherds" by Nicolaes Maes, the most likely option present in the artwork is:

contrast in value between light and dark

This is commonly found in paintings that depict scenes with dramatic lighting, enhancing the emotional impact and focusing attention on key figures, such as the newborn child and the shepherds.