camaieu

See also: camaïeu

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from French camaïeu. Doublet of cameo.

Noun

camaieu (plural camaieus or camaieux)

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

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