Word info

wood block

Noun

Meaning

wood block (plural wood blocks)

Alternative form of woodblock

wood-block (plural wood-blocks)

Alternative spelling of wood block

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Alternative names

wood-block

Hypernyms

Examples

European artists began noticing Japanese theatrical performances and artwork, and many artists (for example, Claude Monet ) were inspired by Japanese wood block prints. Source: Internet

Otoshi’s beautifully hued drawings are evocative of Japanese wood block prints. Source: Internet

The reductionist approach to producing color is to start with a lino or wood block that is either blank or with a simple etching. Source: Internet

The painting's flatness, inspired by Japanese wood block art, serves to make the nude more human and less voluptuous. Source: Internet

The bold cross-hatching that characterized Nast's mature style resulted from a change in his method that began with a cartoon of June 26, 1869, which Nast drew onto the wood block using a pencil, so that the engraver was guided by Nast's linework. Source: Internet

The darts used in the game are made of a wood block set with a nail with fins of chicken feather. Source: Internet

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