σκῐᾱγρᾰφ-ία,ἡ,
A. painting with the shadows(cf.σκιαγραφέω),so as to produce an illusion of solidity at a distance,scene-painting, ς. ἀσαφεῖ καὶ ἀπατηλῷ χρώμεθα
Pl. Criti. 107d
; σκιαγραφίαν ἀρετῆς περιγραπτέον
Id. R. 365c
, cf. 602d , Phd. 69b , Numen. ap. Eus. PE 14.5 , 26 ;ἡ ς. καὶ τὰ ἐνύπνια, compared as being both illusory, Arist. Metaph. 1024b23 ;ἡ δημηγορικὴ λέξις ἔοικε τῇ ς., i.e. in being calculated for effect, Id. Rh. 1414a8 , cf. D.C. 52.7 .