embossed

(adjective)

With raised letters or images on the surface.

Related Terms

Examples of embossed in the following topics:

  • Nayak Painting

    • They applied a mixture of chalk powder and African gum for an embossed look, and the painting was covered with gold foil and finished with dyes to color the figures.

  • Romanesque Sculpture

    • Images that occurred in metalwork were frequently embossed.