Caelatura
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Caelatura is a noun meaning (rare, obsolete) The art of producing decorative metalwork other than statuary, such as reliefs, intaglios, engravings, and chasing.
Meaning
(rare, obsolete) The art of producing decorative metalwork other than statuary, such as reliefs, intaglios, engravings, and chasing.
Example Sentences
A branch of art allied to the cælatura is that of die-sinking and gem-engraving.
Caelatura (toreuma, τορευτική), however, in its commonest acceptation, is goldsmith's work applied to the decoration of vessels either in intaglio, relief, or the flat.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include celature, cupellation, cupelation, chalcography, celt, cerography.
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