1. The power of shading (Chiaroscuro) came into wider usage during the Renaissance.
This provided a way to show something that was flat to look three dimensional.

2. Egyptian Art – very similar for thousands of years
Egyptian Art – very similar for thousands of years. Little to no shading, very flat.

3. Greek vases – very similar for hundreds of years
Greek vases – very similar for hundreds of years. Little to no shading, very flat.

4. Leonardo da Vinci lived during the Renaissance (1500 – 1580) in Italy, Europe. Lots of shading, very 3-d.

5. John Biggers, NC artist, Jubilee Ghana Harvest Festival

6. The Power of Shading ( Chiaroscuro)