Chiaroscuro
/ˌkjɒɹəˈskuɹoʊ/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Chiaroscuro
noun
- An artistic technique developed during the Renaissance, referring to the use of exaggerated light contrasts in order to create the illusion of volume.
- A monochrome picture made by using several different shades of the same color.
- The use of blocks of wood of different colors in a woodcut.
- A photographic technique in which one side of, for example, a face is well lit and the other is in shadow.
adjective
- Possessing the qualities of a work of chiaroscuro.
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