Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary · 1913

Chiaroscuro

Chiaroscuro , noun

[Italian, clear dark.]

(a)
The arrangement of light and dark parts in a work of art, such as a drawing or painting, whether in monochrome or in color.
(b)
The art or practice of so arranging the light and dark parts as to produce a harmonious effect. Compare Clair-obscur.

Also: Chiaro-oscuro