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chiaroscuro noun

  /kɪˌɑːɹəˈskʊəɹəʊ/ , /ˌkjɑɹəˈsk(j)ʊɹoʊ/
  • (painting) An artistic technique developed during the Renaissance, referring to the use of strong contrasts between light and dark in order to create the illusion of volume.
 clair-obscur
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