camaieu
See also: camaïeu
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from French camaïeu. Doublet of cameo.
Noun edit
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).