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bozzetto

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English

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Etymology

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From Italian bozzetto.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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bozzetto (plural bozzetti)

  1. (art) A small scale model used to make a larger sculpture.
    • 2020, Johannes Myssok, “Angelica Kauffman and Antonio Canova”, in Bettina Baumgärtel, editor, Angelica Kauffman, Hirmer, page 24:
      In his studio, his small bozzetti were diligently kept out of public view, and he granted access to the back room where he stored them only to select individuals.

Italian

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Etymology

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From bozzo +‎ -etto (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /botˈt͡set.to/
  • Rhymes: -etto
  • Hyphenation: boz‧zét‧to

Noun

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bozzetto m (plural bozzetti)

  1. sketch (all senses)
  2. skit
  3. scale model
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Descendants

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  • English: bozzetto
  • Spanish: boceto