Sfânta Familie cu Sfânta Elisabeta și Sfântul Ioan copil
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From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
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From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
This painting shows five figures in dim lighting, crowded together. A man and woman sit in the center, holding a small child between them. Around them, another woman and a bearded man stand close, their faces lit by a warm glow. Everyone wears simple, old-fashioned clothes, and the background is dark and shadowy. The lighting makes some faces look almost glowing while others stay in shadow. This effect draws your eye to the central couple and child. Try looking up *chiaroscuro* to see how this lighting trick works.
