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Definition of Lithoglyptics
1. Noun. The art of engraving on precious stones.
Definition of Lithoglyptics
1. n. The art of cutting and engraving gems.
Definition of Lithoglyptics
1. Noun. The art of cutting and engraving gems. ¹
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Lithoglyptics
Literary usage of Lithoglyptics
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1919)
"GEMS, Engraving of, the glyptic art, gem sculpture or lithoglyptics ; the art of
represent- "ing designs on precious stones, either in raised work (cameos), ..."
2. The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language by William Dwight Whitney (1889)
"... designs upon precious or (more commonly) semi-precious stones, either in raised
work or by figures cut into or below the surface ; lithoglyptics. ..."
3. The Panorama of Professions and Trades, Or, Every Man's Book by Edward Hazen (1836)
"... denominated lithoglyptics, or the glyptic art, was held in great estimation
by the Greeks in ancient times. It arose to eminence with the other fine ..."
4. Encyclopaedia Americana: A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature by Francis Lieber, Thomas Gamaliel Bradford (1831)
"GE>I-SCULPTURE ; the glyptic art, or lithoglyptics ; the art of representing
designs upon precious stones, either iu raised work (cameos), or by figures cut ..."
5. Encyclopædia Americana: A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature by Thomas Gamaliel Bradford (1838)
"GEM-SCULPTURE ; the glyptic art, or lithoglyptics ; the art of representing
designs upon precious stones, either in raised work (cameos), or by figures cut ..."
6. A Treatise on Gems in Reference to Their Practical and Scientific Value: A by Lewis Feuchtwanger (1838)
"Gem-sculpture, or the glyptic art, (or lithoglyptics,) is the art of representing
designs upon precious stones, either in raised work (cameos) or by figures ..."
7. Encyclopædia Americana: A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature by Thomas Gamaliel Bradford (1851)
"GEM-SCULPTURE ; the glyptic art, or lithoglyptics ; the art of representing
designs upon precious stones, either in raised work ..."
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