chiaroscuro C2 Topic:Art & Music US /ˌkjɑɹəˈsk(j)ʊɹoʊ/ UK /kɪˌɑːɹəˈskʊəɹəʊ/ See IPA manual Freq #104450 Meanings 1 noun the artistic use of strong contrasts between light and dark to model form or create dramatic effect The portrait's chiaroscuro gives the face a sculptural depth. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the artistic use of strong... light and shade Word family Derived forms chiaroscuristchiaroscuroed Etymology Mid-17th century, borrowed from Italian chiaroscuro, from chiaro (“clear, bright”) + oscuro (“dark, obscure”). Topics Art & Music External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # chiaroscuro **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˌkjɑɹəˈsk(j)ʊɹoʊ/ **IPA (UK):** /kɪˌɑːɹəˈskʊəɹəʊ/ **Frequency rank:** 104450 ## Meanings 1. the artistic use of strong contrasts between light and dark to model form or create dramatic effect ## Examples - The portrait's chiaroscuro gives the face a sculptural depth. ## Synonyms - light and shade ## Derived Forms - chiaroscurist - chiaroscuroed ## Etymology Mid-17th century, borrowed from Italian chiaroscuro, from chiaro (“clear, bright”) + oscuro (“dark, obscure”). ## Topics - Art & Music markdown