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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Chiaroscuro \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}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: chiaroscuro n : a monochrome picture made by using several different shades of the same color
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