1680s, "disposition of light and dark in a picture," literally "bright-dark," from Italian chiaro "clear, bright" (from Latin clarus; see clear (adj.)) + oscuro (from Lat [..]

This is an Italian term which literally means 'light-dark'. In paintings the description refers to clear tonal contrasts which are often used to suggest the volume and modelling of the subje [..]

Chiaroscuro is an Italian term which translates as light-dark, and refers to the balance and pattern of light and shade in a painting or drawing

The arrangement of light and dark areas in a Composition. A term infrequently invoked on the job.

("bright-dark") - a sort of writing in which opposite emotions are mingled. 15. Chiasmus

literally, the combination of the two Italian words for "clear/bright" and "dark"; refers to a notable, contrasting use of light and shade in scenes; often achieved [..]

(n) a monochrome picture made by using several different shades of the same color

An Italian word meaning light and dark that refers to the modulation of light and dark in order to produce an illusion of three-dimensional form.Also called modeling or shading.

(It. "light dark") In painting, the modelling of form (the creation of a sense of three-dimensionality in objects) through the use of light and shade. The introduction of oil paints in the 1 [..]

The dramatic lighting technique of contrasting areas of light and dark.

light and shade effect. The way in which objects can be emphasized by patches of light, or obscured by shadow.

Chiaroscuro refers to strong contrasts between light and dark.

Term is used to describe the effect of light and shade in a painting or drawing, especially where strong tonal contrasts are used.

An Italian word that means light (chiaro) and dark (scuro), it is used to describe artwork that has a pronounced balance and contrast between light and dark. The technique dates to Italian Renaissance [..]

The term originated as a name for a type of Renaissance drawing on coloured paper, where the artist worked from this base tone towards light, with white gouache, and dark, with ink, bodycolour or wate [..]

A word borrowed from Italian ("light" and "dark") referring to the modeling of volume and depth by depicting light and shade by contrasting them boldly

In drawing, painting, and the graphic arts, chiaroscuro (ke-ära-skooro) refers to the rendering of forms through a balanced contrast between light and dark areas.  The technique that was introduced du [..]

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This term refers to the strong contrast between light and dark that gives a work a sense of drama or mystery.

in painting, the use of light and dark contrasts, especially to create a distinct mood

An Italian word meaning "light dark," and referring to the use of gradations of light and shade to create three-dimensional forms in a two-dimensional format.

The use of graduation of light and dark to describe forms in drawing and painting.

(Italian for clear-dark) is a term for a contrast between light and dark. The term is usually applied to bold contrasts of light and dark affecting a whole composition and creating great volume. See t [..]

from the Italian meaning light (chiaro) + dark (scuro); refers to the contrast between light and dark used to create effects of modeling. Certain Baroque painters are famous for their dramatic use of [..]

(Pronounced: key-ARE-oh-SCURE-oh) an Italian word literally meaning “light dark”. Most usually used to describe a painting created with strong contrasts, such as Caravaggio.

Chiaroscuro may date very far back indeed, but it was formally introduced as an art technique in the Renaissance. With its strong emphasis on light and contrasting darkness, it is effective in creatin [..]

A term that refers, at its most general, to an artist’s use of light and dark and the visual effects thus produced in a painting, engraving, or drawing. Chiaroscuro can serve to create atmosphere, des [..]

(in French: clair-obscur) A technique using the contrast between a painting's light and dark parts for dramatic effect. In addition, clair-obscur creates an illusion of depth in a flat canvas. Ca [..]

The dramatic use of light and shadow to create a mood or a focal point in a painting.

The term is usually applied to bold contrasts affecting a whole composition, but also more technically for the use of effects representing contrasts of light to achieve a sense of volume or space with [..]

An Italian word meaning “light-dark”, used to describe the dramatic contrast of light and dark in painting to create effects of three-dimensionality.

(arts) An artistic technique developed during the Renaissance, referring to the use of exaggerated light contrasts in order to create the illusion of volume. (arts) A monochrome picture made by us [..]