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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024chi•a•ro•scu•ro (kē är′ə skyŏŏr′ō),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ros. - Fine Artthe distribution of light and shade in a picture.
- Fine Art[Painting.]the use of deep variations in and subtle gradations of light and shade, esp. to enhance the delineation of character and for general dramatic effect:Rembrandt is a master of chiaroscuro.
- Fine Arta woodcut print in which the colors are produced by the use of different blocks with different colors.
- Fine Arta sketch in light and shade.
- Latin obscūrus). See clear, obscure
- Latin clārus) + oscuro dark (
- Italian, equivalent. to chiaro bright (
- 1680–90
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: chiaroscuro /kɪˌɑːrəˈskʊərəʊ/ n ( pl -ros)- the artistic distribution of light and dark masses in a picture
- monochrome painting using light and dark only, as in grisaille
Etymology: 17th Century: from Italian, from chiaro clear + oscuro obscure |