Which type of lighting has the characteristic triangle of light under one eye?

• A. Loop Lighting
• B. Butterfly Lighting
• C. Split Lighting
• D. Rembrandt

Answer: (D)

Rembrandt lighting is identified by a small triangle of light on the cheek beneath the eye on the shadow side of the face. This happens when the key light sits high and about 45 degrees to the subject, so the nose casts a shadow onto the opposite cheek while a tiny illuminated triangle remains near the nose and cheekbone. This arrangement adds depth and sculpting to portraits and is a hallmark of Rembrandt lighting. The other styles create different shapes: loop lighting produces a loop under the eye, butterfly lighting creates a butterfly-shaped shadow under the nose, and split lighting leaves one side of the face lit while the other remains in shadow with a distinct edge.