bozzetto

noun

boz·​zet·​to
bətˈset(ˌ)ō,
bəˈze-
plural bozzetti
-et(ˌ)ē
: a small rough clay study for a larger sculpture
used especially of baroque sculpture

Word History

Etymology

Italian, diminutive of bozzo sketch, rough stone, alteration of bozza, literally, swelling

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“Bozzetto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bozzetto. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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