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Other forms: intaglios; intagli

Intaglio is a kind of printmaking in which a carved design is coated with ink and wiped with a cloth; the resulting print comes from ink in the carved grooves.

Definitions of intaglio

In intaglio, the shape that ends up printed on paper, cloth, or some other surface is carved out of a metal plate. The plate is either engraved by hand or burned with acid, using a technique called ‘etching.’ You can also use the word intaglio to describe a type of sculpture or jewelry making in which designs are etched or engraved. In Italian, intaglio means ‘engraved work,’ from intagliare, ‘to cut in.’

Questions

intaglio means :

Options:

A. a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem

B. a flat case holding magnetic tape for playing sound or video

C. a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine

D. a double-reed woodwind instrument that makes a low sound

Right Answer

A. a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem