Intaglio — may refer to: *Intaglio (printmaking), a printmaking technique with an incised image *Intaglio (jewellery), a similar effect in jewelry *Intaglio (burial mound), a similar effect in burial mounds *Intaglio (sculpture) also known as sunken… … Wikipedia
intaglio — /ɪnˈtalioʊ/ (say in tahleeoh) noun (plural intaglios, intagli /ɪnˈtalji/ (say in tahlyee)) 1. a gem, seal, piece of jewellery, or the like, cut with an incised or sunken design. 2. incised carving, as opposed to carving in relief. 3.… …
Cameo — For the brief appearance see Cameo appearance. : For the chemical emergency software , see Computer Aided Management of Emergency Operations. : For other uses, see Cameo (disambiguation). Cameo is a method of carving, or an item of jewellery or… … Wikipedia
Cameo (disambiguation) — Cameo may refer to:* Cameo, a method of carving, or an item of jewelry made in this manner (the opposite of Intaglio (jewellery)) * Computer Aided Management of Emergency Operations, a system of software applications used widely to plan for and… … Wikipedia
Engraving — A copperplate engraver at work Engraving is the practice of incising a design on to a hard, usually flat surface, by cutting grooves into it. The result may be a decorated object in itself, as when silver, gold, steel, or glass are engraved, or… … Wikipedia
jewelry — /jooh euhl ree/, n. 1. articles of gold, silver, precious stones, etc., for personal adornment. 2. any ornaments for personal adornment, as necklaces or cuff links, including those of base metals, glass, plastic, or the like. Also, esp. Brit.,… … Universalium
Etching — For other uses of etch or etching, see Etching (disambiguation), for the history of the method, see old master prints. The Soldier and his Wife. Etching by Daniel Hopfer, who is believed to have been the first to apply the technique to… … Wikipedia
History of printing — The history of printing began as an attempt to make easier and reduce the cost of reproducing multiple copies of documents, fabrics, wall papers and so on. Printing streamlined the process of communication, and contributed to the development of… … Wikipedia
Button — For other uses, see button (disambiguation) and buttons (disambiguation). Wedgwood button with Boulton cut steels, depicting a mermaid family, England, circa 1760. Actual diameter: just over 32mm (1 1/4 ) … Wikipedia
Lothal — (Gujarātī: લોથલ, IPA2|ˈloːtʰəl, Eng: Mound of the Dead) was one of the most prominent cities of the ancient Indus valley civilization. Located in the modern state of Gujarāt and dating from 2400 BCE, it is one of India s most important… … Wikipedia