Rembrandt's The Man with the Golden Helmet,
image taken from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mann_mit_dem_Goldhelm.jpg
Talking about the Baroque period again, this time featuring the work of one of the most important Dutch painters of all time Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn. Rembrandt was a master at capturing motion and truly inspirational when it came to the art of lighting. This piece,
The Man with the Golden Helmet, is truly unique in how it reveals off stage light. Usually, the direction a light is shining from is best established by the shadows it leaves behind. Here the direction of the light can be inferred by the shadows it casts on the man's face, but the greatest indicator of direction comes from the helmet. The golden polished helmet acts almost like a mirror, reflecting the lights bright glare right back at its source. As a digital artist this feat is very helpful as it illustrates one way you can show there is a bright strong source light without casting dark sharp shadows.
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