Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Define the term sfumato. Name the above fresco and its artist. Explain how the artist used sfumato in his/her piece.

Answer:

Sfumato is a painting technique that uses soft, smoky transitions between colors, tones, and outlines. The fresco is the Assumption of the Virgin by Antonio da Correggio. Correggio used sfumato to blend the angels, clouds, and light together so that the figures seem to dissolve into the heavenly space. This creates a dramatic illusion of Mary ascending into heaven.