grisaille

gri·saille  (gr-z, -zl)

n.

1. A style of monochromatic painting in shades of gray, used especially for the representation of relief sculpture.

2. A painting or design in this style.

3.

a. Vitrifiable glass paint.

b. A lacy pattern painted on light glass with vitrifiable paint and fired.

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[French, from gris, gray, from Old French, from Frankish *grs.]

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grisaille [grɪˈzeɪl (French) grizɑj]

n

1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) a technique of monochrome painting in shades of grey, as in an oil painting or a wall decoration, imitating the effect of relief

2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) a painting, stained glass window, etc., in this manner

[from French, from gris grey]

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Noun

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grisaille - chiaroscuro painting or stained glass etc., in shades of grey imitating the effect of relief chiaroscuro - a monochrome picture made by using several different shades of the same color