Chiaroscuro
chiaroscuro; strong light-dark contrast in painting
noun kia-ro-SKOO-ro Rare
Origin: from Italian chiaro (light) and scuro (dark)
Usage Note
Chiaroscuro describes the dramatic use of light and deep shadow to model form, associated with Caravaggio and Rembrandt. Neutral noun (das Chiaroscuro); also written Helldunkel in German.
Examples
"Das Chiaroscuro in Rembrandts Selbstporträts erzeugt eine intensive psychologische Tiefe."
Natural Translation
The chiaroscuro in Rembrandt's self-portraits creates an intense psychological depth.
Literal Translation
The chiaroscuro in Rembrandt's self-portraits creates an intense psychological depth.
Related Words
- Abguss cast, casting (plaster or metal replica of a sculpture)
- Abstraktion abstraction (non-representational art)
- Acrylfarbe acrylic paint
- Akanthus acanthus (decorative leaf motif)
- Akt nude
- Aktmalerei nude painting; figure painting
- Aktmodell life model; nude model (for drawing or painting)
- Aktzeichnung life drawing, figure drawing (of the nude)
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