Calotype

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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."

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"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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