1. relating to or denoting a technique of enameling in which hollows are carved into a metal surface and filled with enamel
Usage: decorative arts

1. an object decorated using the champleve technique
Usage: decorative arts

Examples

• The medieval champleve enamel work displayed intricate religious scenes.
• She studied the champleve technique used in Byzantine jewelry.
• The museum’s collection includes several fine champleve pieces from the 12th century.
• The artisan carved shallow depressions in the copper before applying the champleve enamel.
• This champleve shows the characteristic raised metal lines separating colored areas.
• The workshop focused on traditional champleve methods using powdered glass.