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chiaroscuro

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chiaroscuro


Main Entry:
chiar·oscu·ro Listen to the pronunciation of chiaroscuro
Pronunciation:
\-ˈskyu̇r-(ˌ)ō, -ˈsku̇r-\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural chiar·oscu·ros
Etymology:
Italian, from chiaro clear, light + oscuro obscure, dark
Date:
1686
1: pictorial representation in terms of light and shade without regard to color2 a: the arrangement or treatment of light and dark parts in a pictorial work of art b: the interplay or contrast of dissimilar qualities (as of mood or character)3: a 16th century woodcut technique involving the use of several blocks to print different tones of the same color; also : a print made by this technique4: the interplay of light and shadow on or as if on a surface5: the quality of being veiled or partly in shadow
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