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chiaroscuro — {{hw}}{{chiaroscuro}}{{/hw}}s. m. (pl. chiaroscuri ) 1 Procedimento pittorico che, usando il bianco, il nero e le gradazioni intermedie, serve a riprodurre il passaggio graduale dalla luce all ombra. 2 (est.) Alternanza di luci e di ombre: il… … Enciclopedia di italiano
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chiaroscuro — /kee ahr euh skyoor oh/, n., pl. chiaroscuros. 1. the distribution of light and shade in a picture. 2. Painting. the use of deep variations in and subtle gradations of light and shade, esp. to enhance the delineation of character and for general… … Universalium
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chiaroscuro — /kiarəˈskjuroʊ / (say keeahruh skyoohroh) noun (plural chiaroscuros) 1. the treatment or general distribution of light and shade in a picture. 2. pictorial art employing only light and shade. 3. a sketch in light and shade. {Italian chiaro oscuro …
chiaroscuro — [kē är΄ə skoor′ō, kē är΄əskyoor′ō] n. pl. chiaroscuros [It, lit., clear dark < L clarus, CLEAR + obscurus, dark: see OBSCURE] 1. light and shade in a painting, drawing, etc. treated so as to produce the illusion of depth, a dramatic effect,… … English World dictionary
