bozzetto
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bozzetto (plural bozzetti)
- (art) A small scale model used to make a larger sculpture.
- 2020, Johannes Myssok, “Angelica Kauffman and Antonio Canova”, in Bettina Baumgärtel, editor, Angelica Kauffman, Hirmer, page 24:
- In his studio, his small bozzetti were diligently kept out of public view, and he granted access to the back room where he stored them only to select individuals.
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From bozzo + -etto (diminutive suffix).
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bozzetto m (plural bozzetti)
- sketch (all senses)
- skit
- scale model