copperplate engraving
Definition
- Noun:
- A printmaking technique: "copperplate engraving" refers to the process of creating an image by incising lines into a smooth, polished copper plate.
- The resulting print: It can also refer to the printed image produced from such an engraved plate.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The museum displayed a beautiful 17th-century copperplate engraving of the city.
- Learning copperplate engraving requires great skill and a steady hand.
Advanced Usage
- "To execute a copperplate engraving": To skillfully create an engraving on a copper plate.
- The artist spent months to execute the intricate copperplate engraving.
Variants and Related Words
- Engraving (n): The general art or process of cutting designs into a hard surface.
- Etching (n): A related printmaking technique using acid to bite lines into a metal plate.
- Intaglio (n): The category of printmaking, including engraving and etching, where the ink is held in the incised lines.
Synonyms
- Line engraving: A synonym emphasizing the technique of cutting lines.
- Copper engraving: A more direct synonym.
Related Phrases
- Copperplate printing: The process of printing from an engraved copper plate.
- Copperplate script: A style of handwriting with shaded letters, originally modeled on the lines of copperplate engravings (Note: This is a distinct, related term, not the target word itself).
Noun
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an engraving consisting of a smooth plate of copper that has been etched or engraved
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