glyptographyn.

Brit.

/ɡlɪpˈtɒɡrəfi/, U.S.

/ɡlɪpˈtɑɡrəfi/

Etymology: < Greek γλυπτός carved + -γραϕία writing; compare French glyptographie.

a. The art of engraving upon gems.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > jewellery > making jewellery or setting with jewels > [noun] > carving or engraving gems

glyptic1818

glyptography1855

gem-sculpture1882

1855 F. B. Palliser tr. J. Labarte Handbk. Arts Middle Ages & Renaissance i. 55 Glyptography requires such general knowledge and such profound study, as to render it sufficient of itself to occupy the whole leisure of an amateur.

b. The descriptive science of engraved gems.

ΚΠ

1797 Brit. Critic X. 455 These general prolegomena are followed by the author's Introduction to Glyptography (l'étude des pierres gravées).

1850 J. Leitch tr. K. O. Müller Ancient Art (new ed.) §315 The Literature of glyptography is given by Millin..and Murr.

Derivatives

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ˈglyptograph n. [compare glyphograph n.] ‘an engraving on a precious stone’.

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glypˈtographer n. ‘an engraver on precious stones’ (Ogilvie).

glyptoˈgraphic adj. pertaining to glyptography.

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1797 Brit. Critic X. 455 A particularly valuable part of this introduction is the Glyptographic Lithology.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	glyptography
释义	glyptographyn. Brit. /ɡlɪpˈtɒɡrəfi/, U.S. /ɡlɪpˈtɑɡrəfi/ Etymology: < Greek γλυπτός carved + -γραϕία writing; compare French glyptographie. a. The art of engraving upon gems. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > jewellery > making jewellery or setting with jewels > [noun] > carving or engraving gems glyptic1818 glyptography1855 gem-sculpture1882 1855 F. B. Palliser tr. J. Labarte Handbk. Arts Middle Ages & Renaissance i. 55 Glyptography requires such general knowledge and such profound study, as to render it sufficient of itself to occupy the whole leisure of an amateur. b. The descriptive science of engraved gems. ΚΠ 1797 Brit. Critic X. 455 These general prolegomena are followed by the author's Introduction to Glyptography (l'étude des pierres gravées). 1850 J. Leitch tr. K. O. Müller Ancient Art (new ed.) §315 The Literature of glyptography is given by Millin..and Murr. Derivatives Categories » ˈglyptograph n. [compare glyphograph n.] ‘an engraving on a precious stone’. Categories » glypˈtographer n. ‘an engraver on precious stones’ (Ogilvie). glyptoˈgraphic adj. pertaining to glyptography. ΚΠ 1797 Brit. Critic X. 455 A particularly valuable part of this introduction is the Glyptographic Lithology. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1797
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