sciagraphy
Definitions
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- noun The act or art of delineating shadows correctly in drawing; the art of sketching objects with correct shading.
- noun In architecture, a geometrical profile or section of a building to exhibit its interior structure; a sciagraph.
- noun In astronomy, the art of finding the hour of the day or night by the shadows of objects caused by the sun, moon, or stars; the art of dialing. Also sciography.
- noun Photography by means of the Röntgen rays or other forms of radioactivity. Also skiagraphy.
Examples
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When we come to study light in the open air we get into another region, and have to deal with it accordingly, and yet we shall find that our sciagraphy will be a help to us even in this bewilderment; for it will explain in a manner the innumerable shapes of sun-shadows that we observe out of doors among hills and dales, showing up their forms and structure; its play in the woods and gardens, and its value among buildings, showing all their juttings and abuttings, recesses, doorways, and all the other architectural details.
Note
The word 'sciagraphy' comes ultimately from Greek roots meaning 'shadow' and 'describe'.
