Intaglio

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Intaglio are techniques in art in which an image is created by cutting, carving or engraving into a flat surface and may also refer to objects made using these techniques. It may also be known as counter-relief, as distinct from relief.

• Intaglio (printmaking), a group of printmaking techniques with an incised image
• Intaglio (jewellery), or engraved gem, similar techniques in jewelry
• Intaglio (sculpture), most common in engraved gems
• Intaglio (burial mound), a similar technique for decorating burial mounds with geoglyphs
• Blythe Intaglios, large Native American designs on the ground in California
• In furniture: veneering a light-colored wood over a dark, and carving through to create a color contrast. Related to inlay
• The interior surface of dentures

Intaglio may also refer to:

• Intaglio (Business School Summit), an annual international business school meet organized by Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
• Intaglio: A Novel in Six Stories, by Roberta Fernández