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grisaille

 

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Noun grisaille has 1 sense
  1. grisaille - chiaroscuro painting or stained glass etc., in shades of gray imitating the effect of relief
    --1 is a kind of
    chiaroscuro

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Grisaille

Definition:

Grisaille refers to a technique in painting, sculpture, or decorative arts where the artwork is created solely in shades of gray or monochrome. It is commonly used to imitate the look of a sculpture or relief carved in stone, or to create the illusion of depth and three-dimensionality in a two-dimensional artwork.

Senses:

  1. Artistic Technique: Using shades of gray or monochrome in artistic works.
  2. Imitation: Simulating the appearance of stone carving or relief.
  3. Illusion: Creating depth and three-dimensionality on a two-dimensional surface.

Sample Sentences:

  • She employed the grisaille technique to evoke a sense of nostalgia in her painting.
  • The artist skillfully executed the grisaille to imitate a marble sculpture.
  • In this artwork, the artist used grisaille to create the illusion of a window looking out into a different dimension.

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