Meaning Of The Word Chiaroscuro

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What's The Definition Of Chiaroscuro?

chiaroscuro
uncountable noun: Chiaroscuro is the use of light and shade in a picture, or the effect produced by light and shade in a place.

chiaroscuro in American English
light and shade in a painting, drawing, etc. treated so as to produce the illusion of depth, a dramatic effect, etc.
noun: the distribution of light and shade in a picture

chiaroscuro in British English
noun: the artistic distribution of light and dark masses in a picture

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