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disegno

disegno

9.9
A drawing made as a first plan for an artwork or building
  • noun
  • /dɪˈzeɪnjoʊ/
translation icon : dibujo
  • The architect presented the building's disegno that showed the layout and elevations.

Examples

  • The artist's disegno captured the essence of the sculpture before it was created.

  • His disegno was the foundation of the final sculpture.

  • During the Renaissance, disegno was considered essential for planning great works of art.

  • The artist presented her disegno at the gallery.

  • The architect presented the building's disegno that showed the layout and elevations.

  • During the Renaissance, disegno was considered essential for planning great works of art.

  • The artist's disegno captured the essence of the sculpture before it was created.

Synonyms

design
vsdisegno
942 2.8

A plan or drawing that shows how something will look and work

is a preliminary drawing or sketch rather than full planning work
plan
vsdisegno
  • Specialized
904 2.5

A detailed drawing that shows the design of a building

is a preliminary sketch used before a precise scale drawing

How Detailed

design
942 2.8
drawing
184 1.0
disegno
9.9
sketch
150 2.5

Surface Forms

disegno singular
disegni plural

Etymology

Disegno comes from Italian and is like the English word design. Its older root meant 'to mark' or 'to sign', so a disegno is a drawing or sketch that shows the plan before something is made.