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toreutics
to·reu·tics T0277000 (tə-ro͞o′tĭks)n. (used with a sing. verb) The art of working metal or other materials by the use of embossing and chasing to form minute detailed reliefs. [From Greek toreutikos, of metal work, from toreutos, worked in relief, from toreuein, to work in relief, from toreus, a boring tool; see terə- in Indo-European roots.] to·reu′tic adj.toreutics (təˈruːtɪks) n (Art Terms) (functioning as singular or plural) the art of making detailed ornamental reliefs, esp in metal, by embossing and chasing[C19: from Greek toreutikos concerning work in relief, from toreuein to bore through, from toreus tool for boring] toˈreutic adjto•reu•tics (təˈru tɪks) n. (used with a sing. v.) the art or technique of decorating metal or other material, esp. by embossing or chasing. [1655–65; < Greek toreutikós=toreú(ein) to bore, chase, emboss + -tikos -tic; see -ics] to•reu′tic, adj. toreuticsthe art of ivory- and metalworking, especially relief work, embossing, and chasing. — toreutic, adj.See also: ArtToreutics
Toreutics the art of executing relief work on metal articles, mainly by embossing or chasing. Sometimes the term is used to denote the finishing of cast articles. |