glyptography

glyp·tog·ra·phy

G0163900 (glĭp-tŏg′rə-fē)n. The art or process of carving or engraving on precious stones.

glyp·tog′ra·pher n.

glyptography

(ɡlɪpˈtɒɡrəfɪ) n (Art Terms) the art of carving or engraving upon gemstones glypˈtographer n glyptographic, ˌglyptoˈgraphical adj

glyptography

the art of carving or engraving upon gemstones. — glyptographer, n. — glyptographic, adj.See also: Gems

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1.glyptography - carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones)glyptic artanaglyph - anything carved in low reliefcarving - a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shapeglyph - glyptic art in the form of a symbolic figure carved or incised in reliefglyptics, lithoglyptics - the art of engraving on precious stonesdiaglyph, intaglio - glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)

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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noun carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones)

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noun carving or engraving (especially on stones)

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