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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
AQUATINT - An etching technique that creates areas of tone by applying a fine acrylic spray to the plate before it is bitten in acid. This gives finely textured areas whereby tonal value is dependent on how long the plate has been exposed to the acid.
BLIND EMBOSSING - A distinct three dimensional impression created without ink printed into dampened paper.
ETCHING - Incising lines into a metal plate with acid for intaglio printing. The plate is covered with an acid resistant ground through which the artist draws a design, revealing the bare metal beneath. When the plate is immersed in an acid bath these lines will be etched into the plate.
INTAGLIO - Any technique such as etching, aquatint or soft ground in which an image is printed from lines or textures scratched, engraved or etched into a metal plate. The plate is inked up and wiped clean leaving ink in the incised areas that make up the image. During printing the tremendous pressure of the press forces the moistened paper into the parts of the plate holding ink and so the image is transferred.
LINO CUT - A relief print carved into linoleum using the same tools as for a woodcut. The smooth even texture of lino gives a different and more consistent finish than that of woodcut.
OPEN BITE - In an open bite the acid is allowed to etch the plate freely in areas where the metal is left unprotected.
RELIEF PRINT - Any image printed from the raised portions of a cut, etched or cast block. Examples are wood- and linocuts.
SCREEN PRINT - Also known as "silk screen" or "serigraphy", this method of printing uses stencils. Made of paper, stencil film, or photographic emulsion, these are fixed to a screen. Ink is squeegeed through the screen's fine mesh onto paper.
SOFT GROUND - An etching technique in which the plate is covered with a malleable ground through which a variety of textured materials can be pressed. This exposes the metal and allows the textures to be etched into the plate. Drawing on a piece of paper on top of the soft ground will also cause the ground to lift. When etched this will resemble a pencil line.
WOODCUT - A relief print usually carved in the plank grain of a piece of wood. It is inked with a roller and printed, either with the press or by hand burnishing.
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