glyptography
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glyp·tog·ra·phy
(glĭp-tŏg′rə-fē)n.
The art or process of carving or engraving on precious stones.
glyp·tog′ra·pher n.
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glyptography
(ɡlɪpˈtɒɡrəfɪ)n
(Art Terms) the art of carving or engraving upon gemstones
glypˈtographer n
glyptographic, ˌglyptoˈgraphical adj
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glyptography
the art of carving or engraving upon gemstones. — glyptographer, n. — glyptographic, adj.
See also: Gems-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Noun | 1. | glyptography - carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones) anaglyph - anything carved in low relief carving - a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape glyph - glyptic art in the form of a symbolic figure carved or incised in relief glyptics, lithoglyptics - the art of engraving on precious stones |
2. | glyptography - carving or engraving (especially on stones) artistic creation, artistic production, art - the creation of beautiful or significant things; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully" |
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