camaieu

See also: camaïeu

English

Alternative forms

• camayeu

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).

Related terms

• cameo

See also

• cirage
• grisaille