camaieun.
/kamʌɪˈəː/ 1. = cameo n.
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the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > jewellery > [noun] > piece or article of > carved or incised
cameo1561
camaieu1596
intaglio1654
seal-stone1774
gem1791
1596 T. Danett tr. P. de Commynes Hist. vii. ix. 289 Goodly Camayeux excellently well cut.
1728 E. Chambers Cycl. Camaieu, a Stone, whereon are found various Figures, and Representations of Landskips, &c. form'd by a kind of Lusus Naturæ; so as to exhibit Pictures without Painting. The Word is us'd also for those precious Stones,..whereon the Lapidaires employ their Art to aid Nature.
1731 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Camaieu.
1766 C. Anstey New Bath Guide x. iii. 68 And sure no Camayeu was ever yet seen, Like that which I purchas'd at Wicksted's Machine.
2. A method of painting in monochrome.
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society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > painting and drawing > painting > painting according to medium or technique > [noun] > painting in monochrome
camaieu1728
grisaille1848
monochromy1855
1728 E. Chambers Cycl. Camaieu, is also us'd for a Painting, wherein there is only one Colour; and where the Lights and Shadows are manag'd on a Gold or Azure Ground.
1755 S. Johnson Dict. Eng. Lang. Camaieu,..(in painting.) a term used where there is only one colour, and where the lights and shadows are of gold, wrought on a golden or azure ground.
1875 C. D. E. Fortnum Maiolica xi. 96 A small plate, the painting of which in blue camaïeu is, etc.
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