Question

'Intaglio' is a
(A) Name of Painting
(B) Colour Mineral
(C) Technique of Print Making
(D) Printing Tool
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A)
• (B)
• (C)
• (D)

Hint:

Intaglio is one of the four main families of printmaking. The key idea is that the ink is \textbf{in} the grooves, below the surface of the plate.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Define the term 'Intaglio.' It is an Italian word meaning "to incise."
Step 2: Apply the definition to the options. Intaglio refers to a family of printmaking methods where the image is incised into a surface (the matrix), and the incised line or sunken area holds the ink. It is therefore a Technique of Print Making. This family includes methods like engraving, etching, drypoint, and mezzotint.