chiaroscuri

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A form of chiaroscuro — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of chiaroscuro
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chiaroscuri. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chiaroscuri

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“chiaroscuri.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chiaroscuri. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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