How bright were castles and rooms lit by chandeliers at night before electricity?

by just-a-melon

Did torches, lanterns, and chandeliers provide good lighting for large rooms before the 18th century? How good were they? Can you see the food at the dining table? Can you someone across the room? Can you see the colors of a painting on the wall at night? How did indoor lighting develop through out history?

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Ah well nvm. Anyway, I found some comments from other threads that pertain to this question