Definition

• Glyptic.  Literally, carved; the process in sculpture of removing unwanted material leaving the modulated surface forming the desired relief. Glyptic is in contrast to plastic, which means modeled, relief created by adding material (as clay is added to a form). Medallic models can be prepared by either method exclusively, or more commonly, by both methods in the same model.
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  An Encyclopedia of Coin and Medal Technology

  For Artists, Makers, Collectors and Curators

  COMPILED AND WRITTEN BY D. WAYNE JOHNSON

  Roger W. Burdette, Editor

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