2 uses
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Definition
art: a painting technique that skillfully contrasts light and shadow
- The Italians call this chiaroscuro.Chapter 23 (72% in)
- We're each of us our own chiaroscuro, our own bit of illusion fighting to emerge into something solid, something real.Chapter 39 (85% in)
There are no more uses of "chiaroscuro" in A Great and Terrible Beauty.
Typical Usage
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