Difference between revisions of "Cameo"
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Revision as of 14:33, 18 May 2022
Description
A relief image on a contrasting color background carved from a layered substrate. Cameos are carved from gems (i.e., Jet, Onyx), conch shells and from multilayered glass (Cameo glass) or ceramic (Jasperware).
Synonyms and Related Terms
camée (Fr.)
Resources and Citations
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998