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From http://www.lacma.org/art/exhibition/chiaroscuro-woodcut-renaissance-italy

The Chiaroscuro Woodcut in Renaissance Italy
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
June 3-September 16, 2018

Displaying exquisite designs, technical virtuosity, and sumptuous color, chiaroscuro woodcuts are among the most striking prints of the Renaissance. First introduced in Italy around 1516, the chiaroscuro woodcut, which involves printing an image from two or more woodblocks inked in different hues, was one of the most successful early forays into color printing in Europe. Taking its name from the Italian for “light” (chiaro) and “shade” (scuro), the technique creates the illusion of depth through tonal contrasts.

For this first major presentation of the subject in the United States, some 100 rare chiaroscuro woodcuts will be brought together alongside related drawings, engravings, and sculpture. With its accompanying scholarly catalogue, The Chiaroscuro Woodcut in Renaissance Italy explores the materials and means of its production, offering a fresh perspective on the remarkable art of the chiaroscuro woodcut.

For more information about this exhibition, go to http://www.lacma.org/art/exhibition/chiaroscuro-woodcut-renaissance-italy
A special lecture on this unique printing technique will be held by the LACMA exhibit's curator Naoko Takahatake on June 14; for full details go to https://iiclosangeles.esteri.it/iic_losangeles/en/gli_eventi/calendario/2018/06/i-chiaroscuro-nelle-incisioni-rincascimentali.html