Frosting (decorative arts)
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A decorative art technique based on the climatatogical nature of frost is the technique of Frosting.
Examples of ancient Egyptian steles
Eventually Ancient Egyptian steles became more than just statements about a topic or events, and became a means of decoration. Later period steles were made in dark stone, some approaching a light or deep black. The twin steles of Nectanebo I, his Decree of Nectanebo I, made into two steles, and mounted in Naucratis and Heracleion, are made in such a manner. The lunette scene of shallow, to medium sunken bas relief, as well as all the Egyptian hieroglyphs are made with a frosting technique. The highest effect can be seen on a stone of a dark background color.
High quality examples of frosting with lighter backgrounds probably exist in Ancient Egyptian art or culture.
Modern frosting techniques
Frosted glass for decoration is probably the most popular use of the frosting technique; it is also a major production style of the light bulb. Additionally, the term is used in woodworking, and is a process for adornment of coins, by frosting.
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