chi·a·ro·scu·ro
noun/kiˌɑːrəˈskʊərəʊ/
/kiˌɑːrəˈskʊrəʊ/
[uncountable] (art)- the way light and shade are shown; the contrast between light and shade
明暗对比法；明暗对比 Word Originmid 17th cent.: from Italian, from chiaro ‘clear, bright’ (from Latin clarus) + oscuro ‘dark, obscure’ (from Latin obscurus).