What is tenebrism? This term helps to describe types of paintings (and prints and drawings) that have stark contrasts of light and dark, including by Italian baroque artists like Artemisia Gentlieschi and Caravaggio.

CHAPTERS

0:00 Introduction to Artemisia Gentlieschi’s Judith with Her Maidservant

0:30 Tenebrism

1:03 The story of Judith and Holofernes

1:43 Adding drama

2:27 Other artists using tenebrism