Engraving

Word ENGRAVING
Character 9
Hyphenation en grav ing
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Engraving"

What do we mean by engraving?

The art or technique of one that engraves. noun

A design or text engraved on a surface. noun

An engraved surface for printing. noun

A print made from an engraved plate or block. noun

The act or art of cutting designs, inscriptions, etc., on any hard substance, as stone, metal, or wood. noun

Specifically, the art of forming designs by cutting, corrosion by acids, a photographic process, etc., on the surface of metal plates or of blocks of wood, etc., for the purpose of taking off impressions or prints of the design so formed. noun

That which is engraved, or produced by engraving; an engraved representation, or an incised plate or block intended to be printed from: as, an engraving on a monument or a watch-case; a steel or a wood engraving. noun

An impression taken from an engraved plate or block; a print. noun

The taking of impressions from raised or incised seals has always been practised by civilized people. The goldsmiths of the Middle Ages and Renaissance in Europe used engraving in the decoration of their work, and were accustomed to take impressions from their designs. Such impressions have been traced to the twelfth century. Among the earliest examples of engraving, properly so called, on metal are about three hundred prints in the dotted style (manière criblée) in which black spots are relieved against white and white spots against black, which date from about 1450 a. d. The practice of engraving was encouraged by the use of niello in the decoration of metals. (See niello.) Undoubtedly frequent impressions were taken from niello designs. For making plates to print upon paper, copper and later steel were substituted for other metals. Engraving on copper was extensively practised by the great artists of the Renaissance, as Pollajuolo, Mantegna, Botticelli, and Marcantonio Raimondi in Italy, and Martin Schongauer and Albert Dürer in Germany. In France engraving on copper found its first development in the illustration of books, as in the architectural series of Jacques I. Androuet Du Cerceau. In the seventeenth century the largest development of engraving on metal, occurred about the powerful personalities of Rembrandt and Rubens. The influence of Rubens, especially, brought about the culmination of the art. After this period, engraving on copper and steel became universal throughout modern civilization. The special contribution of England to the art of engraving on metal was the development of mezzotint, which was, however, invented in Holland in the middle of the seventeenth century. Wood-engraving was brought to perfection by the large school of German artists of the Renaissance grouped about the court of the Emperor Maximilian I. The chief of them was Albert-Dürer who may still be considered the greatest master of the art. From Germany the art of wood-engraving was carried into Italy, and practised with a peculiar charm by the painters of the quattrocento and cinquecento. The father of the modern art of wood-engraving is Thomas Bewick of Newcastle, England (1753–1828). Previous to his time the practice was chiefly in black line, that is, a drawing in black lines was made upon the block and the portions of the surface not touched by the draftsman were cut away by the engraver. Bewick established the ascendancy of the white line, that is, the incision made by the engravers' tools. This change in point of view vastly increased the effectiveness and artistic interest of the engraved block. The principles of Bewick have been accepted by all modern engravers whose interest is artistic rather than commercial. As in the case of engraving on copper and steel, the development of wood-engraving in modern times has been great, but little has been added to the fundamental principles established by the older masters. noun

An engraved printing-plate produced by this process. See photo-engraving and photogravure. noun

The act or art of producing upon hard material incised or raised patterns, characters, lines, and the like; especially, the art of producing such lines, etc., in the surface of metal plates or blocks of wood. Engraving is used for the decoration of the surface itself; also, for producing an original, from which a pattern or design may be printed on paper. noun

That which is engraved; an engraved plate. noun

An impression from an engraved plate, block of wood, or other material; a print. noun

The practice of incising a design onto a hard, flat surface, by cutting grooves into it noun

An engraved image noun

The art of drawing music notation at high quality, see Engraving noun

Present participle of engrave. verb

A block or plate or other hard surface that has been engraved noun

A print made from an engraving noun

Making engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them noun

To carve text or symbols into (something), usually for the purposes of identification or art.

To carve (something) into a material.

Basically, to cut oneself. engraving is the same thing as cutting, it's just another word for it. one might use it instead of the word "cut" to keep their self-mutilating habits a secret. this word is not too well known but it's gonna be a hit once everyone starts using it. Urban Dictionary

I don't know who I should write for anymore since sweet dreams are all broken. I guess I'm just writing for an imaginary character that I love. I guess if it is imagination, then it's forever yours and nobody can take it from you. Urban Dictionary

Basically, to cut oneself. engraving is the same thing as cutting, it's just another word for it. one might use it instead of the word "cut" to keep their self-mutilating habits a secret. this word is not too well known but it's gonna be a hit once everyone starts using it. Urban Dictionary

Engravement- It's a word you use in order to describe the fact that you have set it straight long ago. You put your name on it. 2. Words written on a tombstone grave. Urban Dictionary

The scratches on something you keep in your pocket that were put there by other stuff in your pocket. Urban Dictionary

The object that teacher Mr. Bloede received on the first day of Christmas. Along with mr. Miller, this is his favorite toy to have interactions with. Urban Dictionary

Human engraving is a term used to talk about self harm in a non explicit way Urban Dictionary

A specific request or plea to do something Urban Dictionary

The action of hitting someone with enough power to engrave a print on their skin. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Engraving

The word "engraving" in example sentences

No, they don't all come covered in engraving, or have satin oil finishes on fancy walnut, but they function well, WERE AFFORDABLE to those who needed them, and left many satified customers. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The menorah engraving is the first of its kind to be discovered from the Early Roman period according Avshalom-Gorni who said the site joins just six synagogue locations that are know to date from the same time. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Dubbed supernotes, their production process closely matches that of the genuine article, and the engraving is so fine it rivals that of the U.S. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I could be mistaken, but most of the "top notch" engraving is done via CADD programs and CNC trimmers. ❋ Unknown (2007)

He mastered the art of lithography while still a young man, and by the time he began working for Antonio Vanegas Arroyo, he was highly skilled in engraving in metal and etching in zinc, a process he introduced to Mexico around 1895 and he alone employed. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Typically, the centre of the engraving is dominated by the martyr himself who is usually surrounded by a frame of fire and uttering his final testimonies of faith. ❋ Unknown (2006)

A feature of mezzotint engraving is that its details depend on series of dots or small marks. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The above engraving is by Hammatt Billings, Esq., and is taken from a statue of a Chinaman, of half life size, modeled by Ball Hughes, Esq., from an original done in China. ❋ Unknown (2005)

The Harrison/Orme engraving is used courtesy of the Harvard Theater Collection. ❋ Unknown (2003)

The book was daintily illustrated with pictures of reigning beauties, or other prints of a tender and voluptuous character, and as these plates were prepared long beforehand, requiring much time in engraving, it was the eminent poets who had to write for the plates, and not the painters who illustrated the poems. ❋ Unknown (2000)

Just now wood engraving is suffering a temporary eclipse. ❋ Unknown (1894)

[Yo dude], I feel like [engraving] right now. (nobody will get it..see?!) "dude, that hurt [my feelings]", "go engrave, you pussy" ❋ Mikeneusch (2005)

Well, dear [my lover] in my dream, I'd love to engrave our names on a tree 🌳, and revisit that tree once a year on the same day. That day should be a special day that I haven't thought of yet. I don't know which day is special anymore since everything is [so broken]. 🦦 [March 30], 2022 ❋ Wanderlust® (2023)

[Yo dude], I feel like [engraving] right now. (nobody will get it..see?!) "dude, that hurt [my feelings]", "go engrave, you pussy" ❋ Mikeneusch (2005)

[Let it be known], I [got it] written [down on] my engravement. ❋ DropTone (2017)

"Dude, nice [zippo]. But it's all [scratched] up." "No man, that's just the sweet [pocket engraving]." ❋ NickFreakenRocks (2012)

On the first day of [Christmas], [my true love] came to me. A [laser engraver]. ❋ Thisismyurbandictionaryaccount (2019)

[Arnault] : I’m a real [human engraving] [adept] ! Here Arnault is in depression and suicidal ❋ Rimbault (2021)

Bringing your [video games] [to school] is an engraved invitation for [trouble]. ❋ Light Joker (2006)

[Shut up], or I'll do some engraving [on your face]! ❋ Throwbäck (2018)

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