1. atmospheric perspective
2. chiaroscuro
3. codex
the branch of physics that studies
the physical properties of light
book composed of folded sheets
sewn along one edge
(from the Italian for smoke) an
imperceptible, subtle transition from light
to dark, without any clear break or line
using light and shadow to define
forms
sequentially using lighter colors for
each region of the painting. This
technique creates a sense of distance
for objects that are distant in the painting
4. optics
5. sfumato