what role does chiaroscuro play in creating the illusion of depth
Chiaroscuro (English: / kiˌɑːrəˈskjʊəroʊ /; Italian: (ˌkjaroˈskuːro); Italian for light-dark), in art, is the use of strong contrasts between light and dark, usually bold contrasts affecting a whole composition. It is also a technical term used by artists and art historians for the use of contrasts of light to achieve a sense of volume in modelling three-dimensional objects and figures. Similar effects in cinema and photography also are called chiaroscuro.