chiaroscuro
noun
the distribution of light and shade in a picture.
chiaroscuros
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pluralof chiaroscuro.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Epic entertainment chiaroscuros are often dull and unrealistic, hence the push in recent decades to test and reshape our definition of virtue.
From Salon ● May 26, 2025
Particularly influential were his use of live models, raking light effects and dramatic chiaroscuros, and a strong narrative drive.
From New York Times ● Nov. 9, 2016
The chiaroscuros, especially the Venetian prints, can be found in many leading collections in Europe and the United States, but the full-color sheets after Ricci are excessively rare, particularly in complete sets.
From John Baptist Jackson 18th-Century Master of the Color Woodcut by Jacob Kainen
Since the paper could not be pressed out without weakening the embossing, it often took on the scarred and buckled look that characterizes the Venetian chiaroscuros.
From John Baptist Jackson 18th-Century Master of the Color Woodcut by Jacob Kainen
Only Abraham Bloemart’s prints in this style were convincing, although Kirkall’s chiaroscuros, in their soft, over-modeled way, had individuality.
From John Baptist Jackson 18th-Century Master of the Color Woodcut by Jacob Kainen
