Anaglyptic: alternatives and connections

a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving

The art of carving in low relief, embossing, etc.

Remedy; relief; amends; reparation; hence, one who brings relief.

A carving in relief, esp. one on a small scale used as a jewel for personal adornment, or like.

Wrought by carving; ornamented by carvings; carved.

One who carves; one who shapes or fashions by carving, or as by carving; esp. one who carves decorative forms, architectural adornment…

The whole body of decorative sculpture of any kind or epoch, or in any material; as, the Italian carving of the 15th century.

Hollow relief; sculpture in relief within a sinking made for the purpose, so no part of it projects beyond the plain surface around.

The act or art of engraving or embossing.

The field or ground on which carving appears in relief.

To ornament (a surface of metal) by embossing, cutting away parts, and the like.

Half relief; sculpture in relief of which the figures project from the background by one half their full roundness.

To separate the joints of; to separate, as parts united by joints; to put out of joint; to force out of its socket; to dislocate; as,…

A work sculptured in relief, as a cameo, or in bas-relief (in this sense used loosely).

To chase; to ornament by embossing or engraving; as, to enchase a watch case.

Relating to the representation of form or figure by drawing, carving, etc. See Figure, n., 2.

The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modeling, carving, embroidering, etc.; especially, a representation of the hu…

Ornamental work in relief, as carving or embossing. See Fretwork.