What would be examples of Principle of Alternation, other than chiaroscuro?

Question

I watched [this video](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPjAmKc7bFg) of Online Art Academy about Design Principle of Alternation, where alternating light and dark is used to add rhythm, interest and vitality into composition.An obvious example of this pattern being used in photography is *[chiaroscuro](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiaroscuro)*. But are there any other famous photographs (or even whole styles) built upon this principle?

Answer 1

There is also the more extreme version of Chiaroscuro called Tenebrism that uses extreme contrasts of light of dark to create contrast and drama, as opposed to the gentle shading of chiaroscuro that is used more to show depth. The Baroque painter Caravaggio is an excellent example of Tenebrism in art. Judith Beheading Holofernes and The Calling of St Matthew use extreme light and shadow to show drama and create more interest.