rare–1. [ad. med.L. toreumatographia, f. Gr. τόρευμα(τ-, embossed work, etc. (f. τορεύειν: see TOREUTIC) + -GRAPHY.] Description of the toreutic art, or of works done in it: see TOREUTIC. So Toreumatology, rare, the science or study of toreutics.
1727–41. Chambers, Cycl., Toreumatography, a Greek term, signifying the knowledge, or rather description, of ancient sculptures, and basso-relievo’s…. The invention of toreumatographia is owing to Phidias, and its perfection to Polycletes.
1797. Brit. Critic, X. 454. Spon had included painting, sculpture, and mosaic work, under the heads of Iconography and Toreumatography.
1842. Brande, Dict. Sc., etc., Toreumatology … signifies either the science or art of sculpture, or a description of ancient and modern sculpture and bas-relief.
1846. Worcester, Toreumatography, Toreumatology [cites Brande].
