chiaroscuro
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əˈskyʊər noun, plural chi·a·ro·scu·ros.
1.
the distribution of light and shade in a picture.
2.
Painting. the use of deep variations in and subtle gradations of light and shade, especially to enhance the delineation of character and for general dramatic effect: Rembrandt is a master of chiaroscuro.
3.
a woodcut print in which the colors are produced by the use of different blocks with different colors.
4.
a sketch in light and shade.
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| —n , pl -ros | |
| 1. | the artistic distribution of light and dark masses in a picture |
| 2. | monochrome painting using light and dark only, as in grisaille |
| [C17: from Italian, from chiaro | |
| chiaro'scurist | |
| —n | |
| chiaro'scurism | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
chiaroscuro
1680s, "disposition of light and dark in a picture," lit. "bright-dark," from It. chiaro (from L. clarus) + oscuro (from L. obscurus).
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Example sentences
On this chiaroscuro record, a jury might so find but it also might find this to be a self-serving fiction.
It is upheld by columns, be- tween which are painted busts in chiaroscuro.
But you can always count on fashion to come through in full chiaroscuro.
The student will use chiaroscuro to create the illusion of form in a work of art.
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