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Alt. of Chiaro-oscuro

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  1. n. Alt. of Chiaro-oscuro
  2. n. a monochrome picture made by using several different shades of the same color
  3. (a) The arrangement of light and dark parts in a work of art, such as a drawing or painting, whether in monochrome or in color. (b) The art or practice of so arranging the light and dark parts as to produce a harmonious effect. Cf. Clair-obscur.
  4. n:100 n. a monochrome picture made by using several different shades of the same color