glyptography
- noun
- /ɡlɪpˈtɒɡrəfi/
- Specialized
:
gliptografía
- The ancient ring displayed exquisite glyptography depicting scenes from mythology.
Examples
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She studied glyptography to better understand the art of ancient gemstone carvings.
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Modern artists rarely practice glyptography due to the skill and patience it requires.
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The ancient Greeks excelled in glyptography.
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She studied glyptography in her art history class.
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She studied glyptography to better understand the art of ancient gemstone carvings.
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The ancient ring displayed exquisite glyptography depicting scenes from mythology.
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Modern artists rarely practice glyptography due to the skill and patience it requires.
Synonyms
25
4.1
A picture made by cutting or etching a hard surface
To carve designs into precious stones
Carving designs into small stones like gems
The art of engraving designs or words on precious stones
The work of carving designs on gems and hard stones
A design cut below the surface of hard stone or a gem
The act of cutting a design into metal, wood or stone
How Detailed
- Specialized
25
4.1
- Specialized
2
5.7
161
1.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
glyptography = glypto + graphy
Although it is historically built from a classical combining form meaning 'carve/engrave' and the suffix '-graphy', the meaning 'art or technique of engraving' is not directly recoverable for an average B1 learner.
Etymology
Glyptography comes from glypto- meaning 'to carve' and -graphy meaning 'the art of making or writing', the same -graphy in photography. So, think of it as making tiny carved pictures on stones or gems, which is why it means the art of carving or engraving precious stones.