Estratto

Luminosity and Luminescence

data

01/01/2012

lingua

Eng

citazione

Luminosity is the perceived light given off by an object and goes hand in hand with value. In artistic terms, it most often refers to the lightest part of an image and can be created through the use of high contrast lighting such as chiaroscuro. Contrasting a bright, intense hue off a darker, less saturated cooler hue will also produce a similar effect. Luminosity can also be created through the use of actual lighting (or use of lamps) within the work of art […]. The light given off by the object can be measured in candles or candelas; however, in artistic terms it is not thought of a measurable or quantifiable element. It is the objective measurement of the brightness of a surface that is reflecting or transmitting light.

fonte

Steven Bleicher, Contemporary Color. Theory & Use, Delmar Cengage Learning, 01/01/2012, Clifton Park (NY)
tipologia Manuali
ambito Arti visive

dettagli

Second Edition, p. 79

voce

Luminosity (Eng)

Voci correlate

Luminescence (Eng)

keywords

Contrast, Chiaroscuro, Bright, Lamps, Candles, Candelas