GRE vocabulary
Chiaroscuro
The treatment of light and shade in drawing and painting.
Example
"Rembrandt was a master of chiaroscuro, using dramatic contrasts of light and shadow to create depth and emotion in his portraits."
Etymology
Italian, from chiaro 'clear, bright' + oscuro 'dark, obscure'.
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