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glyptic art vs intaglio

intaglio vs glyptic art

glyptic art and intaglio both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
glyptic art Yes No No No
intaglio Yes No No No
As nouns, intaglio is a hyponym of glyptic art; that is, intaglio is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than glyptic art:
  • glyptic art: carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones)
  • intaglio: glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)
Other hyponyms of glyptic art include anaglyph, glyph, glyptics, lithoglyptics, diaglyph.
glyptic art (noun) intaglio (noun)
carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones) glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)
a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print
Difference between glyptic art and intaglio

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