chiaroscuro
The origin and history of chiaroscuro.
Etymology
English borrowed the word in the mid-17th century from Italian. The Italian word joins chiaro, meaning clear or bright, and oscuro, meaning dark.
The origin and history of chiaroscuro.
English borrowed the word in the mid-17th century from Italian. The Italian word joins chiaro, meaning clear or bright, and oscuro, meaning dark.
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