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intaglio vs glyptic art

glyptic art vs intaglio

intaglio and glyptic art both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
intaglio Yes No No No
glyptic art Yes No No No
As nouns, glyptic art is a hypernym of intaglio; that is, glyptic art is a word with a broader meaning than intaglio:
  • intaglio: glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)
  • glyptic art: carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones)
Other hypernyms of intaglio include glyptography.
intaglio (noun) glyptic art (noun)
glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo) carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones)
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 intaglio and glyptic art

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