Noun: intaglio (intaglios) in'tãl-yow
- Glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)
"The ancient Egyptian intaglio depicted a scene from mythology";
- diaglyph
- 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
"Intaglio printing is often used for creating fine art prints and banknotes";
- intaglio printing, gravure
Derived forms: intaglios
Type of: glyptic art, glyptography, printing, printing process
Encyclopedia: Intaglio