English Explanatory Dictionary

tenebrism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈtɛnəbɹɪzəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tenebrism.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-tenebrism.wav

Word forms

tenebrism

Etymology

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

Derived words

tenebrist tenebristic
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