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Chiaroscuro Definition
Chiaroscuro is an Italian word that refers to the presentation of volume by portraying light and shade by using bold contrasts. This strengthens the illusion of depth in a surface which is two dimensional. Chiaroscuro was an important subject among the artists of Renaissance.
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