camaieu
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See also: camaïeu
English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from French camaïeu. Doublet of cameo.
Noun
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camaieu (plural camaieus or camaieux)
- (art) A style of painting in a small range of monochrome colours.
- (art) A style of printing pictures producing the effect of a pencil drawing.
- (art) A cameo (relief carving).