What is the meaning of the Italian word chiaroscuro?

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Light to dark
Light to dark

Sharp-edged
Sharp-edged

Smearing
Smearing

Technique

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The meaning of the Italian word "chiaroscuro" is "light to dark." It refers to the use of strong contrasts between light and dark to give the illusion of volume in modeling three-dimensional objects and figures.