bozzetto

English

Etymology

From Italian bozzetto.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bəʊtˈsɛtəʊ/

Noun

bozzetto (plural bozzetti)

1. (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.

Italian

Etymology

From bozzo +‎ -etto (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /botˈt͡set.to/
• Rhymes: -etto
• Hyphenation: boz‧zét‧to

Noun

bozzetto m (plural bozzetti)

1. sketch (all senses)
2. skit
3. scale model

Related terms

• bozzettista

Descendants

• → English: bozzetto
• → Spanish: boceto