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chiaroscuro

/kee-ahr-uh-skyoor-oh/US // kiˌɑr əˈskyʊər oʊ //UK // (kɪˌɑːrəˈskʊərəʊ) //

明镜,视觉障碍,镜面,视觉效果

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural chi·a·ro·scu·ros.

    • : the distribution of light and shade in a picture.
    • : Painting. the use of deep variations in and subtle gradations of light and shade, especially to enhance the delineation of character and for general dramatic effect: Rembrandt is a master of chiaroscuro.
    • : a woodcut print in which the colors are produced by the use of different blocks with different colors.
    • : a sketch in light and shade.

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Examples

  • This chiaroscuro portrait, intended only to sell underwear, comes alarmingly close to capturing the man.

  • They all deal with questions of technique, on effects of light and shadow, on the mystery of chiaroscuro.

  • His colouring is of an amazing softness, depth, and strength; his chiaroscuro is warm and vaporous.

  • But none of this character is assisted by the colouring, or the chiaroscuro.

  • And in the Flemish school, Rubens and Vandyke made their designs for the most part either in colours or in chiaroscuro.

  • In the decoration of this Correggio surpassed himself in his mastery of chiaroscuro and the foreshortening of the human figure.