Chiaroscuro | woodcut technique | Britannica (original) (raw)

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chiaroscuro technique

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  In chiaroscuro
  …the graphic arts, the term chiaroscuro refers to a particular technique for making a woodcut print in which effects of light and shade are produced by printing each tone from a different wood block. The technique was first used in woodcuts in Italy in the 16th century, probably by the…
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