A variant of chiaroscuro,Leonardo's _____________ is characterized by subtle transitions between light and dark in shading.
A) grisaille
B) sfumato
C) poesie
D) intonaco

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Sfumato is the technique used by Leonardo da Vinci which is characterized by subtle transitions between light and dark in shading. Grisaille refers to a monochromatic painting done in shades of gray, while poesie is a term used for small-scale pastoral paintings, and intonaco is a type of plaster used in fresco painting.

A Variant of Chiaroscuro,Leonardo's _____________ Is Characterized by Subtle Transitions