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Chiaro-Oscuro
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(n.) The art or practice of so arranging the light and dark parts as to produce a harmonious effect. Cf. Clair-obscur.
(2):
(n.) The arrangement of light and dark parts in a work of art, such as a drawing or painting, whether in monochrome or in color.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Chiaro-Oscuro'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/c/chiaro-oscuro.html. 1828.