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 Latin obscurus; see obscure (adj.)). Related: Chiaroscurist.
双语例句
1. Was it the plasticity or was it the chiaroscuro?
是可塑性还是明暗处理?
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2. Master Au combines elements of traditional Chinese painting with western perspective, chiaroscuro, and color schemes.