The cluttered aspect of the compositions helps to express the homemakers' relationship with
O calm, meditative reflection
O family members and community
O the natural world
O material goods and machines
O the realistic struggle of supporting a family

Depends on which book your talking about or movie.

Imight~~ after all, shakespeare didn't write all of his plays, so why couldn't da vinci have had some with his works as well? yes, i believe it

You do not see contemporary artist using chiaroscuro as much anymore, because it was used at a time when there were only candles and firelight for nighttime illumination. many of the paintings that used chiaroscuro did so to depict people who were around candlelight. this to illuminate their forms and create a dramatic effect. because we have modern electricity and light, the technique isn't seen as frequently in present day art.