CAMAIEU

Etymology

Noun

camaieu (plural camaieus or camaieux)

(arts) A style of painting in a small range of monochrome colours.

(arts) A style of printing pictures producing the effect of a pencil drawing.

(arts) A cameo (relief carving).

Source: Wiktionary


Ca*ma"ieu, n. Etym: [F.; of unknown origin. Cf. Cameo.]

1. A cameo. [Obs.] Crabb.

2. (Fine Arts)

Definition: Painting in shades of one color; monochrome. Mollett.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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