Associations to the word «Grisaille»

Wiktionary

GRISAILLE, noun. (arts) 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.

Dictionary definition

GRISAILLE, noun. Chiaroscuro painting or stained glass etc., in shades of grey imitating the effect of relief.

Wise words

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