grisaille
In painting, a method of working which employs only varying values of gray to create formIn painting, a method of working which employs only varying values of gray to create form. Often a preliminary step in a fully colored painting.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)In painting, a method of working which employs only varying values of gray to create form. Often a preliminary step in a fully colored painting.
(countable, uncountable)A stained-glass window in this style.
chiaroscuro painting or stained glass etc., in shades of grey imitating the effect of relief
Origin
Unadapted borrowing from French grisaille.Unadapted borrowing from French grisaille.
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Forms
plural: grisailles| Singular | grisaille |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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