xylography

Definition

The art of making xylographs.

Etymology

Borrowed from French xylographie, corresponding to xylo- (“wood”) + -graphy (“writing”).

Example Sentences

• "Furthermore, one ought to mention the xylography that has been attributed to Titian since the eighteenth century and that represents San Rocco e storie della sua vita (fig. 72) (London, British Museum, inv. 1860-4-14-140), circulated as a […]"
• "Xylography involves writing the text to be printed onto thin paper, fixing the paper face down on a flat wooden block and then carving away the white parts to leave the text upstanding in relief. In order to print, it is necessary to […]"