intaglio
n.
carving which has been cut into a surface; process or art of engraving into a hard surface; something decorated with an incised carving (i.e. precious stone)
Intaglio
intaglio
Noun
1. 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
(synonym) intaglio printing, gravure
(hypernym) printing, printing process
(hyponym) photogravure
2. glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)
(synonym) diaglyph
(hypernym) glyptic art, glyptography
Intaglio (das)
n.
intaglio, carving which has been cut into a surface; something decorated with an incised carving (i.e. precious stone)
intaglio (m)
n.
intaglio, carving which has been cut into a surface; process or art of engraving into a hard surface; something decorated with an incised carving (i.e. precious stone)