English to French Meaning of chiaroscuro - clair-obscur

Chiaroscuro :

clair-obscur

noun

clair-obscur

Chiaroscuro :: clair-obscur

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Definitions of chiaroscuro in English

Noun(1) a monochrome picture made by using several different shades of the same color

Examples of chiaroscuro in English

(1) the chiaroscuro of cobbled streets(2) The brusque application of plaster disrupts the logic of the painting's chiaroscuro .(3) Then he saw the light - in the form of Caravaggio's dramatic chiaroscuro - and became one of that master's most resourceful followers.(4) The column screens and niches around the room create a mysterious and alluring chiaroscuro effect.(5) Each vignette, usually showing one or two figures, is a little anthology of effects, combining contour drawing, crosshatching, chiaroscuro , graphic boldness and delicate detailing.(6) The image's effect lies in its extraordinary brilliance of colour, and chiaroscuro ; with an imaginative concept and a contemporary feeling forcefully united.(7) I also distrust the general air onstage of High Significance, which owes far too much to the handsome chiaroscuro of the lighting and the future-chic costumes.(8) Partly because of his interest in chiaroscuro , Leonardo was not very interested in color.(9) Inhabiting these buildings are the depth, the reflections, the veils, the chiaroscuros , and an attenuated clarity that are created by the shade.

(1) to chew ::

mâcher

(2) chew up ::

mâcher

(3) chew out ::

mâcher

(4) chew on ::

mâcher

(5) chew toy ::

jouet à mâcher

(6) chew the fat ::

mâcher de la graisse

(7) chew-gum ::

chewing gum

(8) chew over ::

tourner et retourner

(9) chew the cud ::

ruminer

Synonyms

1. chiaroscuro ::

clair-obscur

Different Forms

chiaroscuro

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