HyperDic: glyptic_art

English > 1 sense of the expression glyptic art:
NOUNartifactglyptic art, glyptographycarvings or engravings (especially on precious stones)
English > glyptic art: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaningcarvings or engravings (especially on precious stones).
Synonymglyptography
NarroweranaglyphAnything carved in low relief
glyphglyptic art in the form of a symbolic figure carved or incised in relief
glyptics, lithoglypticsThe art of engraving on precious stones
intaglio, diaglyphglyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone / stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)
BroadercarvingA sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone / stone) in order to create a desired shape
Spanisharte glíptico, gliptografía
Catalangliptografia

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