tenebrism

noun

tenebrism

noun

/ˈtɛnəbɹɪzəm/

Etymology From Italian tenebrismo, from tenebroso + -ismo, from Latin tenebrōsus (“dark, gloomy”).

1

Art, Arts A style of painting using very pronounced chiaroscuro, with darkness a dominating feature of the image.

Derived terms
tenebrist, tenebristic

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