toreumatography rare—0.
(tɒruːməˈtɒgrəfɪ)
[ad. med.L. toreumatographia, f. Gr. τόρευµα(τ-, embossed work, etc. (f. τορεύειν: see toreutic) + -graphy.]
Description of the toreutic art, or of works done in it: see toreutic. So toreumaˈtology, rare, the science or study of toreutics.
| 1727–41 Chambers Cycl., Toreumatography, a Greek term, signifying the knowledge, or rather description, of ancient sculptures, and basso-relievo's... The invention of toreumatographia is owing to Phidias, and its perfection to Polycletes. 1842 Brande Dict. Sc. etc., Toreumatology..signifies either the science or art of sculpture, or a description of ancient and modern sculpture and bas-relief. 1846 Worcester, Toreumatography, Toreumatology [cites Brande]. |