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ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Adj
Pronunciation: /kɪˌɑːɹəˈskʊəɹəʊ/

Definition 1:
• Possessing the qualities of a work of chiaroscuro.
Labels: figuratively
Noun
Pronunciation: /kɪˌɑːɹəˈskʊəɹəʊ/

Definition 1:
• 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.
Labels: countable, uncountable

Definition 2:
• A monochrome picture made by using several different shades of the same color.
Labels: countable, uncountable

Definition 3:
• 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.
Labels: art, arts, countable, uncountable

Definition 4:
• A photographic technique in which one side of the subject, for example a face, is well lit and the other is in shadow.
Wiktionary-listed synonyms: Rembrandt lighting
Labels: arts, hobbies, lifestyle, photography, countable, uncountable

Source and attribution
Wiktionary contributors, via Kaikki/Wiktextract. Derived from Wiktionary; CC BY-SA and GFDL terms apply. Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/chiaroscuro