Glossary

cornice
An architectural element which acts as the uppermost part of the entablature in Classical buildings. It is the molding crowning the outside of the structure.
Example: The buildings of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece all include cornices.
xylography
A printing technique that involves carving text in relief upon a wooden block. When inked, the impression is transferred to paper. The oldest known printed works were produced by this method in Japan and China during the 8th and 9th centuries. This method of wood-block printing appeared in Europe in the 14th century and eventually inspired Johannes Gutenberg to create type pieces out of metal.

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