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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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