Meaning of CHIAROSCURO
| Pronunciation: | | kee`âru'skyûrow
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[n] a monochrome picture made by using several different shades of the same color |
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CHIAROSCURO is a 11 letter word that starts with C. |
| | See Also: | | grisaille, icon, ikon, image, picture | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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