A History of European Art

(Steven Felgate) #1

Glossary


tympanum: The area between the lintel of the doorway and the arch above
it. It may be decorated with sculpture or painting.

woodcut: The earliest printmaking technique in Europe, involving producing
a design on a block of wood by cutting away everything but the raised design,
then inking and printing the block to create multiple originals. The term is
also used for the print that results from this technique.
Free download pdf