cameo
n. art of carving images on gems or other stones; gem or other stone which has been carved in this manner; short (often one-scene) appearance by a well-known actor in a film with lesser known actors, cameo role | ||||
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CAMEO Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Cameo
(n.)
A carving in relief, esp. one on a small scale used as a jewel for personal adornment, or like.
(n.)
A carving in relief, esp. one on a small scale used as a jewel for personal adornment, or like.
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cameo
Noun
1. engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)
(hypernym) anaglyph
Noun
1. engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)
(hypernym) anaglyph
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cameo
cameo
\cam"e*o\ (?), n.; pl. cameos (#). [it cammeo; akin to f. camée, camaïeu, sp. camafeo, ll. camaeus, camahutus; of unknown origin.] a carving in relief, esp. one on a small scale used as a jewel for personal adornment, or like.
note: most cameos are carved in a material which has layers of different colors, such stones as the onyx and sardonyx, and various kinds of shells, being used.
cameo
conch (zo?l.), a large, marine, univalve shell, esp. cassis cameo, c. rua, and allied species, used for cutting cameos. see quern conch.
similar words(3)
cameo shells
shell cameo
cameo conch
cameo
\cam"e*o\ (?), n.; pl. cameos (#). [it cammeo; akin to f. camée, camaïeu, sp. camafeo, ll. camaeus, camahutus; of unknown origin.] a carving in relief, esp. one on a small scale used as a jewel for personal adornment, or like.
note: most cameos are carved in a material which has layers of different colors, such stones as the onyx and sardonyx, and various kinds of shells, being used.
cameo
conch (zo?l.), a large, marine, univalve shell, esp. cassis cameo, c. rua, and allied species, used for cutting cameos. see quern conch.
similar words(3)
cameo shells
shell cameo
cameo conch
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cameo
Any small engraved or carved work in relief.
Any small engraved or carved work in relief.
CAMEO Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
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CAMEO Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
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CAMEO Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Antiques World Dictionary of Antique & Estate Jewelry |
Cameo
A style of carving in which the design motif is left and the surrounding surface is cut away leaving the design in relief. Cameos in jewelry are often made of shell, although hard stone cameos such as sardonyx are more valuable. Cameos have been carved from ancient times, and ancient motifs such as the goddess Athena or a Baccante or follower of Bacchus were popular cameo subjects in Victorian times, through the 1930's. Cameos are still being made today in Italy. A cameo habille is one in which "jewelry" such as a miniature diamond pendant is actually attached to the carving.
A style of carving in which the design motif is left and the surrounding surface is cut away leaving the design in relief. Cameos in jewelry are often made of shell, although hard stone cameos such as sardonyx are more valuable. Cameos have been carved from ancient times, and ancient motifs such as the goddess Athena or a Baccante or follower of Bacchus were popular cameo subjects in Victorian times, through the 1930's. Cameos are still being made today in Italy. A cameo habille is one in which "jewelry" such as a miniature diamond pendant is actually attached to the carving.
| Art Glossary |
Cameo
A gemstone whose layers have different colors molded or carved such that one color stands out in relief against another. The gemstone may be made of shell, glass, or ceramic.
A gemstone whose layers have different colors molded or carved such that one color stands out in relief against another. The gemstone may be made of shell, glass, or ceramic.
CAMEO Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Cameo
- For "brief appearance" see Cameo appearance. For other uses, see Cameo (disambiguation).
Cameo is a method of carving, or an item of jewellery made in this manner. It features a raised (positive) relief image; contrast with intaglio, which has a negative image. The effect of "cameo" also refers to a proof coin that has frosted lettering and features, providing attractive contrast with the mirrored fields of the coin. The terms "deep cameo" and "ultra cameo" describe cameo coins having the boldest, most attractive contrast.
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