anaglyph

anaglyph (2)

Meaning

Noun

  • A decorative ornament worked in low relief or bas relief, such as a piece of cameo jewelry.
  • A matched pair of images designed to produce a three-dimensional effect when viewed using spectacles that have usually one red and one bluish-green lens, corresponding to the colors of the pairs of images.

Origin

  • From Ancient Greek ἀναγλυφή ("work in low relief"); from ανα- + γλῠ́φειν.

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