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Intaglio

Intaglio Meaning & Definition
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.

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