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English → English (gcide) Definition: Chiaro-oscuro Chiaroscuro \Chia`ro*scu"ro\, ||Chiaro-oscuro \Chi*a"ro-os*cu"ro\, n. [It., clear dark.] (a) The arrangement of light and dark parts in a work of art, such as a drawing or painting, whether in monochrome or in color. (b) The art or practice of so arranging the light and dark parts as to produce a harmonious effect. Cf. Clair-obscur. [1913 Webster]