LIFE IN ANTEBELLUM AMERICA 1807 1861
AMERICAN RENAISSANCE UNIQUELY AMERICAN ART LITERATURE AND CULTURE
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Making gravy
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An art form in which the artist etches a design on a wood block.
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Drawing
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An art form in which the artist etches a design on a metal plate with a needle and acid.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Etching is an intaglio printmaking process in which lines or areas are incised using acid into a metal plate in order to hold the ink. In etching, the plate can be made of iron, copper, or zinc. To prepare the plate for etching, it is first polished to remove all scratches and imperfections from the surface.
Detailed explanation-2: -Engraving is an intaglio printmaking process in which lines are cut into a metal plate in order to hold the ink. In engraving, the plate can be made of copper or zinc. The metal plate is first polished to remove all scratches and imperfections from the surface so that only the intentional lines will be printed.
Detailed explanation-3: -On paper, both chemical etching and traditional engraving can be described as the process of cutting lines into a hard surface (such as metal). However, there is one major difference between the two: etching is a chemical process while engraving is a physical process.
Detailed explanation-4: -Drypoint intaglio printmaking uses a sharp diamond-tipped needle to cut through the metal printing plate– creating crisp lines and feathery edges without using acid, just ink. Thus, placing the technique in the school of intaglio printmaking methods.
Detailed explanation-5: -Etching is a process in which lines or textures are bitten (etched) into a metal plate with a variety of mordants (acids). The metal plate is first covered with an acid-resistant coating (ground). The design is then scratched or pressed into the ground, exposing the metal in these areas.