デッサン

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デッサン (dessan): a drawing of Raphael, used as a study for creating the Alba Madonna painting.

Etymology

Borrowed from French dessin (a sketch, a drawing).[1][2]

Pronunciation

Noun

デッサン (dessan

  1. a sketch, a line drawing, especially as a study or draft for a later work

Usage notes

  • The terms スケッチ (suketchi), クロッキー (kurokkī), and 素描 (sobyō) refer to a drawing made in a relatively short period of time that roughs in the main points.
  • デッサン (dessan) often refers more specifically to a line drawing intended as a draft or study for a later picture, carving, sculpture, or other artwork.
  • 素描 (sobyō) can also be used more figuratively to describe a rough overview of things in general.
  • 下絵 (shitae, literally under-picture) refers to a draft for a drawing or painting.

Synonyms

Verb

デッサンする (dessan surutransitive suru (stem デッサン (dessan shi), past デッサンした (dessan shita))

  1. to sketch or draw something, especially as a study or draft for a later work
    (くだ)(もの)デッサンする
    kudamono o dessan suru
    to draw a sketch of fruit

Usage notes

  • The terms スケッチ (suketchi), クロッキー (kurokkī), and 素描 (sobyō) refer to a drawing made in a relatively short period of time that roughs in the main points.
  • デッサン (dessan) refers more specifically to a line drawing intended as a draft for a later picture, carving, sculpture, or other artwork.
  • 素描 (sobyō) can also be used more figuratively to describe a rough overview of things in general.

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References

  1. ^ Shōgaku Tosho (1988) 国語大辞典(新装版) [Unabridged Dictionary of Japanese (Revised Edition)] (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan, →ISBN
  2. 2.0 2.1 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN