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grisaille

Syllabification: (gri·saille)
Pronunciation: /griˈzī, -ˈzāl/
Definition of grisaille

noun

Art
  • a method of painting in gray monochrome, typically to imitate sculpture.
  • a painting or stained-glass window in grisaille style.

Origin:

mid 19th century: French, from gris 'gray'

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