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GRAVURE BOIS [2 records]

Record 1 2019-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Processes - Various
DEF

The process ... of engraving on wood ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Procédés d'impression divers
DEF

Procédé d'impression en relief où les parties évidées seront vierges d'encre.

OBS

Les reliefs encrés correspondront au noir de l'épreuve imprimée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Distintos procesos de impresión
DEF

[Técnica de] impresión con grabados tallados en la madera.

CONT

Antes del invento de los caracteres de imprenta, las figuras y el correspondiente texto se grababan en una misma plancha de madera y a esta técnica primitiva, anterior a la tipografía, se le da el nombre de xilografía.

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Record 2 1986-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engraving and Printmaking (Arts)
DEF

An original print made from a single carved wooden block.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gravure d'art
DEF

(...) par extension, le résultat de l'impression de [la gravure sur bois].

Spanish

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