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Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)/Intaglio

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Edition of 1921; disclaimer.

2378189Collier's New Encyclopedia — Intaglio

INTAGLIO, (-täl′yō), a term in art, the opposite of relief, meaning the representation of a subject by hollowing it out in a gem or other substance, so that an impression taken from the engraving presents the appearance of a bas-relief. See Gem.