Art and Design GCSE
Chiaroscuro
What Chiaroscuro means in Art and Design GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Chiaroscuro
The treatment of light and shade in drawing and painting; an effect of contrasted light and shadow created by light falling unevenly.
Topics that use Chiaroscuro
- Art, Craft and Design (Title Overview) (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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