How is the word Helldunkelmalerei translated from German to English

English translation
chiaroscuro
noun

Der Einsatz von starkem Licht und Schatten in der Kunst.

The use of strong light and shade in art.

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  • Caravaggio ist für seine Helldunkelmalerei berühmt. — Caravaggio is famous for his chiaroscuro.

  • Die Helldunkelmalerei lässt den Raum viel tiefer wirken. — The chiaroscuro makes the room look much deeper.

  • Unsere Lehrerin erklärte die Helldunkelmalerei mit zwei Kerzen. — Our teacher explained chiaroscuro using two candles.

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