Anaglypta

/əˈnæɡlɪptə/ noun

Definition

Anaglypta is a trademark for embossed wallpaper or wall covering with raised decorative patterns that create a three-dimensional relief effect.

Etymology

From anaglyph + -a (plural or product name), originally a brand name that came from the anaglyphic principle of raised relief surfaces.

Kelly Says

Anaglypta was the fancy Victorian wallpaper that had bumpy, textured patterns—it's where Greek etymology met interior design. The brand name became so popular it's still used generically to describe embossed wallpaper.

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