Calotype
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A talbotype. historical
"Calotypes have a hazy and mysterious feeling about them and feel painterly in the way they look. Mastery of calotypes takes time. Every calotype is distinct and difficult to duplicate."
Example
More examples"Calotypes have a hazy and mysterious feeling about them and feel painterly in the way they look. Mastery of calotypes takes time. Every calotype is distinct and difficult to duplicate."
Etymology
From Ancient Greek καλός (kalós, “good”) and τύπος (túpos, “impression”).
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