cameo

     

Cameo is a metho of carving, or an item of jewellery or vessel made in this manner. It features a raised (positive) relief image; contrast with intaglio, which has a negative image.

Trivia about cameo

  • A single brief appearance by a famous actor in a movie
  • Add a letter to "came" to get this word for a minor acting part played by a prominent performer
  • A gem carved in relief, or the kind of appearance Alfred Hitchcock made in his movies
  • An engraved gem with a design that projects from the surface, it can be carved from onyx, agate or sardonyx
  • A small film role: an unknown has a "bit part", but a famous person makes this guest appearance
  • An intaglio is essentially the reverse of this type of gem carving

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