chalcography

chalcography读音音标

英 [kæl\'kɒgrəfɪ]

美 [kæl\'kɒgrəfɪ]

chalcography意思解释

n.

铜版雕刻术；

英英释义

Chalcography (from Greek chalcos, copper and graphia, to write), are engravings on copper plates used for printmaking and for illustrations in the production of books. The Monte dei Santi di Dio by Antonio Bettini is the most ancient book bearing chalcographies, printed in Florence on September 10, 1477 from Nicolo di Lorenzo Tedesco.