glyptic
/glip-tik/US // ˈglɪp tɪk //UK // (ˈɡlɪptɪk) //
醣类,醣体,醣化,醣类的
Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : of or relating to carving or engraving on gems or the like.
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : the act or process of producing glyptic ornaments.
Examples
As in glyptic so in poetic art, the Hellenism of the time was decadent and Alexandrine rather than Attic of the best period.
With us, wood has almost completely disappeared as a glyptic material.
But even then the careful observer might have noticed indications that a genius for glyptic art was awakening in the new republic.
The best works of the glyptic art, the rarest gems, coins, and medallions of European cabinets have come to light in this way.
Greek pottery and Greek glyptic art also attracted a certain amount of favour.
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