Is “Chiaroscuro” a Scrabble word?

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CHIAROSCURO
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Meaning of Chiaroscuro

/ˌkjɒɹəˈskuɹoʊ/

noun

  1. 1.An artistic technique developed during the Renaissance, referring to the use of exaggerated light contrasts in order to create the illusion of volume.

  2. 2.A monochrome picture made by using several different shades of the same color.

  3. 3.The use of blocks of wood of different colors in a woodcut.

Synonyms: Rembrandt lighting

adjective

  1. 1.Possessing the qualities of a work of chiaroscuro.

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