xylography
/zaɪˈlɑɡrəfi/
noun
- The art or process of printing from wood blocks, especially used historically for books and illustrations.
- Xylography was a common method for producing illustrated books before the invention of movable type.
- Early xylography allowed for the mass production of religious images in medieval Europe.
- The artist specialized in xylography, carving intricate designs into wooden blocks.
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