About The Word Chiaroscuro
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Chiaroscuro
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What's The Definition Of Chiaroscuro?
[n] a monochrome picture made by using several different shades of the same color
Synonyms | Synonyms for Chiaroscuro: Related Terms | Find terms related to Chiaroscuro: See Also | grisaille | icon | ikon | image | picture Chiaroscuro In Webster's Dictionary \Chia`ro*scu"ro\, Chiaro-oscuro \Chi*a"ro-os*cu"ro\,
n. [It., clear dark.]
(a) The arrangement of light and dark parts in a work of art,
such as a drawing or painting, whether in monochrome or
in color.
(b) The art or practice of so arranging the light and dark
parts as to produce a harmonious effect. Cf.
{Clair-obscur}.
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