photogravure
/,foutəgrə'vjuə/ Cách viết khác : (photoprint) /'foutəprint/
Definition
- Noun:
- A printing process: A method of printing that uses photography to create an engraved plate, typically made of copper, from which images are printed.
- A print produced by this process: A picture or illustration printed using the photogravure technique, known for its high quality and rich tonal range.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The book's illustrations were reproduced using photogravure, giving them a remarkable depth and texture.
- He collected 19th-century photogravures of European landscapes.
Advanced Usage
- Technical Context: In art and printing history, "photogravure" specifically refers to an intaglio process where a photographic image is etched into a metal plate. It is often associated with fine art photography books and high-quality reproductions.
- The photographer chose photogravure for the limited-edition portfolio to achieve the finest detail and tonal gradation.
Variants and Related Words
- Gravure (n): A general term for intaglio printing processes, including photogravure. Often used in commercial printing (e.g., rotogravure for magazines).
- The catalog was printed using gravure for a glossy finish.
- Heliogravure (n): A synonym for photogravure, though less common in modern English.
Synonyms
- Intaglio print: A print made from a plate where the image is incised below the surface.
- Photo-etching: A term sometimes used interchangeably with photogravure, emphasizing the etching process.
Related Phrases
- Photogravure plate: The prepared metal plate used in the photogravure printing process.
- The artisan carefully inspected the photogravure plate before printing.
Noun
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using photography to produce a plate for printing
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an intaglio print produced by gravure
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printing from an intaglio plate prepared by photographic methods
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