What does "empaestic" mean?

Embossed, especially of Ancient Greek art.

What is a synonym for "empaestic"?

Common synonyms include: embossed.

adj

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Adjective

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Embossed, especially of Ancient Greek art. rare
"Semper called attention to the empaestic character of the reliefs, and his remarks have often been repeated."

"Semper called attention to the empaestic character of the reliefs, and his remarks have often been repeated."

From Ancient Greek ἐμπαιστικός (empaistikós, “embossed”), from ἐμπαίω (empaíō), from παίω (paíō, “strike”).

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