chiaroscuro
An artistic technique developed during the Renaissance, referring to the use of strong…An artistic technique developed during the Renaissance, referring to the use of strong contrasts between light and dark in order to create the illusion of volume.
» I really like the technique called chiaroscuro.
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4 senses(countable, uncountable)An artistic technique developed during the Renaissance, referring to the use of strong contrasts between light and dark in order to create the illusion of volume.
Chiaroscuro, Helldunkelmalerei, Clair-obscur
кьяроску́роkʹjaroskúro, светоте́ньsvetoténʹ
світлоті́ньsvitlotínʹ
(countable, uncountable)A monochrome picture made by using several different shades of the same color.
a monochrome picture made by using several different shades of the same color
(countable, uncountable)A woodcut technique in which several woodcut blocks are used to print different shades of a color, or a woodcut print made by this technique.
(countable, uncountable)A photographic technique in which one side of the subject, for example a face, is well lit and the other is in shadow.
Examples
1 sentencesI really like the technique called chiaroscuro.
Translations
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Origin
First attested in the mid-17th century, borrowed from Italian chiaroscuro, from chiaro (“cFirst attested in the mid-17th century, borrowed from Italian chiaroscuro, from chiaro (“clear, bright”) + oscuro (“dark, obscure”).
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Forms
plural: chiaroscuros / chiaroscuriSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
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