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Intaglio

Intaglio Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Intaglio? [n] glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo) [n] a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print Synonyms \| Synonyms for Intaglio: diaglyph \| gravure \| intaglio printing Related Terms \| Find terms related to Intaglio: anaglyph \| aquatint \| bas-relief \| boss \| burin \| cameo \| cameo glass \| cast \| cavo-rilievo \| cerography \| chalcography \| crayon engraving \| cribbling \| cut glass \| die \| drypoint \| embossment \| engraving tool \| etching \| etching ball \| etching ground \| etching needle \| etching point \| form \| glyph \| glyptograph \| graver \| high relief \| intaglio rilevato \| intaglio rilievo \| last \| low relief \| mask \| matrix \| medal \| medallion \| metal cut \| mezzotint \| mint \| mold \| needle \| negative \| photoengraving \| plaquette \| plate engraving \| point \| punch \| pyrogravure \| relief \| relief method \| relievo \| rocker \| scorper \| sculptured glass \| seal \| shoe last \| stamp \| steel engraving \| style \| template \| wood engraving \| woodburning \| woodcut \| zincography See Also \| glyptic art \| glyptography \| photogravure \| printing \| printing process Intaglio In Webster's Dictionary \In*tagl"io\, n.; pl. E. {Intaglius}, It. {Intagli}. [It., fr. intagliare to engrave, carve; pref. in- in + tagliare to cut, carve. See {Detail}.] A cutting or engraving; a figure cut into something, as a gem, so as to make a design depressed below the surface of the material; hence, anything so carved or impressed, as a gem, matrix, etc.; -- opposed to {cameo}. Also used adjectively.

Intaglio Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Intaglio?

[n] glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)
[n] a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print

Synonyms | Synonyms for Intaglio: diaglyph | gravure | intaglio printing

Intaglio In Webster's Dictionary

\In*tagl"io\, n.; pl. E. {Intaglius}, It. {Intagli}.
[It., fr. intagliare to engrave, carve; pref. in- in +
tagliare to cut, carve. See {Detail}.]
A cutting or engraving; a figure cut into something, as a
gem, so as to make a design depressed below the surface of
the material; hence, anything so carved or impressed, as a
gem, matrix, etc.; -- opposed to {cameo}. Also used
adjectively.

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