Meaning of caelatura | Babel Free
Definitions
The art of producing decorative metalwork other than statuary, such as reliefs, intaglios, engravings, and chasing.
Examples
“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.”
“A branch of art allied to the cælatura is that of die-sinking and gem-engraving.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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