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Demitint :: Demitint (n.) That part of a painting, engraving, or the like, which is neither in full darkness nor full light..

Incuse :: Incuse (v. t.) Cut or stamped in, or hollowed out by engraving..

Hatching :: Hatching (n.) A mode of execution in engraving, drawing, and miniature painting, in which shading is produced by lines crossing each other at angles more or less acute; -- called also crosshatching..

Style :: Style (v. t.) A sharp-pointed tool used in engraving; a graver.

Cist :: Cist (n.) A box or chest. Specifically: (a) A bronze receptacle, round or oval, frequently decorated with engravings on the sides and cover, and with feet, handles, etc., of decorative castings. (b) A cinerary urn. See Illustration in Appendix..

Dark :: Dark (n.) A dark shade or dark passage in a painting, engraving, or the like; as, the light and darks are well contrasted..

Glyptographic :: Glyptographic (a.) Relating to glyptography, or the art of engraving on precious stones..

Stipple :: Stipple (v. t.) To engrave by means of dots, in distinction from engraving in lines..

Photogravure :: Photogravure (n.) A photoengraving; also, the process by which such a picture is produced..

Diaglyphtic :: Diaglyphtic (a.) Represented or formed by depressions in the general surface; as, diaglyphic sculpture or engraving; -- opposed to anaglyphic..

Argent :: Argent (n.) The white color in coats of arms, intended to represent silver, or, figuratively, purity, innocence, beauty, or gentleness; -- represented in engraving by a plain white surface..

Dactyliography :: Dactyliography (n.) The art of writing or engraving upon gems.

Woodcut :: Woodcut (n.) An engraving on wood; also, a print from it. Same as Wood cut, under Wood..

Polytype :: Polytype (v. t.) To produce a polytype of; as, to polytype an engraving..

Picture :: Picture (n.) A representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, produced by means of painting, drawing, engraving, photography, etc.; a representation in colors. By extension, a figure; a model..

Photoglyphy :: Photoglyphy (n.) Photoglyphic engraving. See under Photoglyphic.

Gypsography :: Gypsography (n.) The act or art of engraving on gypsum.

Anaglyptographic :: Anaglyptographic (a.) Of or pertaining to anaglyptography; as, anaglyptographic engraving..

Grangerism :: Grangerism (n.) The practice of illustrating a particular book by engravings collected from other books.

Foxed :: Foxed (a.) Discolored or stained; -- said of timber, and also of the paper of books or engravings..

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