Definition of "tondo" []

• A round painting, relief, or similar work of art. (noun)

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• "Two of these pictures, circular in form (called tondo, round) have become very famous."
• "The show includes Bouguereau paintings of a water girl; a bather; two gypsies; and a nude winged Cupid, and is fleshed out with paintings and sculptures by his contemporaries, including a striking tondo by Jean-Léon Gérôme."
• "November 17th, 2009 5: 33 pm ET its about time they start to look at jobs and stop the stupidy with the bailout healthcare (which has nothing tondo with care costs and proscriptions just ins. so great job, not) but heck it took the pres 2 months to get a dog cant work to fast I might miss something. shmeckel"