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wood engraving

/ˈwʊd ɪnˌɡreɪvɪŋ/

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/ˈwʊd ɪnˌɡreɪvɪŋ/C1formalart
  • ruТехника печати или иллюстрирования, при которой рисунок вырезается на торцевой поверхности деревянного блока, обычно с помощью штихеля, а затем покрывается краской для печати.

A technique of printmaking or illustration where a design is carved into the end-grain surface of a block of wood, typically using a burin, and then inked for printing.

  1. Artistic techniqueC1formal

    A printmaking technique where an image is carved into the end grain of a block of wood, then inked and pressed onto paper.

    ruГравюра на дереве

    • The artist specialized in detailed wood engraving illustrations.
    • Wood engraving became popular in the 19th century for book illustrations.
    • He studied the fine lines characteristic of traditional wood engraving.