Question

Define the term sfumato. Name the above fresco and its artist. Explain how the artist how the artist used sfumato in his/her piece.

Answer 1

to tone down. to evaporate like smoke. the shading that provides a soft imperceptible transition between colors and tones. it's used a lot to connect Da Vinci and his followers, with subtle gradations without lines or borders. from light to dark areas. used for like atmospheric effects.

Answer 2

Sfumato is an Italian term for graduations of light and shadow to produce a hazy effect. This painting is by Correggio called, Assumption of the Virgin. Inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s spotlighting effects of illumination of sfumato, Correggio used sfumato to create a dreamlike effect in his fresco. The light at the top appears to filter down through the clouds among the shadows and figures. Although the objects are defined and recognizable, there is still an overall haze and blend across the entire image.