English Explanatory Dictionary

camaieu

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A style of painting in a small range of monochrome colours.
  2. A style of printing pictures producing the effect of a pencil drawing.
  3. A cameo (relief carving).

Word forms

camaieu camaieus camaieux camayeu

Etymology

Borrowed from French camaïeu. Doublet of cameo.

Related words

cameo cirage grisaille
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