Sciagraphy
/saɪˈæɡrəfi/noun
The art or technique of representing objects through their shadows, especially in architectural drawing.
Did you know?In architectural theory, sciagraphy was used to calculate and depict cast shadows, making invisible sunlight paths visible on paper.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gerbh-
“To scratch, carve, or engrave”
Ancient Greek
Greek
graphein
“To scratch, draw, or write”
Ancient Greek
Greek
skia
“Shadow”
Ancient Greek
Greek
skiagraphia
“Shadow-drawing or the depiction of shadows”
Latin
Latin
sciagraphia
“A representation made through shadows; architectural shadow projection”
17th Century
English
sciagraphy
“The art of representing objects by their shadows, especially in architecture”
Modern English
English
sciagraphy
“The depiction or study of shadows in drawing and architectural representation”