The Resurrection
1768
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1768
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The painting shows a scene of Jesus rising from the dead. It's a dramatic moment with lots of movement. The artist used strong contrasts of light and dark to create a sense of drama, which is a technique called chiaroscuro, a method using strong contrasts of light and dark to create a sense of volume. To learn more, look up the technique: chiaroscuro.
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