chiaroscuro \chia`ro*scu"ro\, chiaro-oscuro \chi*a"ro-os*cu"ro\,
n. [it., clear dark.]
(a) the arrangement of light and dark parts in a work of art,
such as a drawing or painting, whether in monochrome or
in color.
(b) the art or practice of so arranging the light and dark
parts as to produce a harmonious effect. cf.
clair-obscur.
2.11.08
sol y luna, oro y plata
los soberanos inkas se consideraban a sí mismos como descendientes del sol y la luna. para los inkas el oro era el "sudor del sol" y la plata "las lágrimas de la luna".
inca gold sun mask, central bank museum, quito, ecuador
inca gold sun mask, central bank museum, quito, ecuador