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:
- Intaglio (printmaking), a group of printmaking techniques with an incised image
- Intaglio (jewellery), or engraved gem, similar techniques in jewelry
- Intaglio (sculpture), also known as counter-relief, distinct from relief
- 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
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