PHO-2052 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Brad Delson, Tenebrism, Theatricality
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Value is the relative degree of lightness or darkness of a color or a surface, determined by the amount of light reflected by or off of it. Value describes the presence, absence, and relationships of blacks, whites, and grays. White and black are on opposite ends of the value spectrum; in between is a vast spectrum of grays. Grays that are achieved by mixing various amounts of black and white are called achromatic. Grays that contain color are chromatic, or grayed neutrals. This term refers to the degrees of difference between shades of gray. Imagery with high value contrast is easier to perceive than that with little to no value contrast it provides sharpness and clarity. This term describes the variation in light and dark within a work of art and the ways they are arranged within a composition. They can be applied to full color or black and white works, and can be high or low contrast.
