Grisaille (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural gri·sailles [gri-zahyz, -zeylz; French gree-zah-yuh] /grɪˈzaɪz, -ˈzeɪlz; French griˈzɑ yə/ for 2.
  1. monochromatic painting in shades of gray.
  2. a work of art, as a painting or stained-glass window, executed in grisaille.
noun
  1. a technique of monochrome painting in shades of grey, as in an oil painting or a wall decoration, imitating the effect of relief
  2. a painting, stained glass window, etc, in this manner
Grisaille (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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