| 释义 |
† ˈmuscling Obs.
[f. muscle n. + -ing1.]
1. The delineation or representation of the muscles in Painting or Sculpture.
1709Shaftesbury Charac. (1711) II. 186 A good Piece, the Painters say, must have good Muscling as well as Colouring and Drapery. a1720Graham in Walpole Vertue's Anecd. Paint. (1765) III. 4 He..understood the anatomic part of painting,..following it so close, that he was very apt to make the muscelling too strong and prominent.
2. transf. Working of the muscles. ? nonce-use.
1760–72H. Brooke Fool of Qual. (1809) II. 116 Surprise, gratitude, ecstasy flashed from her eyes, and gave a joyous flush to the muscling of her aspect. |
