Below is a glossary article post in the category D which discusses the explanation of the meaning, definition and meaning of the acronym, term, jargon, or termonology of Drypoint based on summaries from various types of sources (references) that are relevant, related, and trustworthy.
Understanding Drypoint
So, what is actually meant by Drypoint?
Drypoint is a graphic art process where the design is pulled on a plate with instruments such as sharp and sharp needles.
Explanation of Drypoint
Intaglio technique, drypoint is usually done on copper plates because softer metals are suitable for this technique. (Intaglio refers to any graphic art process that involves making an incision or indentation on a plate, so when ink is applied and then cleaned, the ink remains trapped in the incision and making pictures).
The incising process for drypoint creates a rough edge that is slightly lifted to the line, known as The Burr. When the ink that has been applied to the plate is removed from the two lines that are initiated and in particular the Burr ink receives when the plate is deleted, giving a printed line of the distinctive velvet display. Because of the subtle nature of the thorns, drypoint is usually made in a small edition, stopped before the thorn is destroyed by the pressure of the intaglio press. Drypoint is often combined with other intaglio techniques, such as ETSA.
Moreover, as we have seen above, this term is one of a collection of dictionaries, acronyms, terms, jargon, or terminology in the field of arts that begins with an alphabet or prefix D, as well as terms associated with D.
Meaning of Drypoint in the English, Indonesian (Including Javanese and Sundanese), and Malaysian Translation Dictionary
Apart from discussing the meaning and discussion of the definition, to deepen it further, here we also need to know what the word means in the English, Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese) translation dictionaries, as well as Malaysia (Malay).
For easy understanding, in this glossary post, we will explain it in the form of a list of translations of terms from various types of languages as follows:
- English; Terminology = Drypoint.
- Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese translations); Terminology = Drypoint (Indonesian), Drypoint (Java), and Droot in Sundanese.
- Malaysian; Terminology = Drypoint.
Closing
OK, above there is the discussion and explanation of what is the meaning of Drypoint.
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Footnotes
This glossary post was created by referring to the conclusions of the meaning of definitions from various authoritative relevant references such as Wikipedia, Britannica and several other sources such as MoMA, Tate, ModernArts, and so on. This word is one of a collection of terminology in the field of Art which begins with the alphabet or prefix D. This article wasupdated in Nov of 2024.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creativity
- https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=drypoint
- https://www.britannica.com/search?query=drypoint
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