Below is a glossary article post in the category M which discusses the explanation of the meaning, definition and meaning of the acronym, term, jargon, or termonology of Mezzotint based on summaries from various types of sources (references) that are relevant, related, and trustworthy.
Understanding Mezzotint
So, what is actually meant by Mezzotint?
Mezzotint is a engraving technique developed in the seventeenth century that allows the creation of molds with gentle gradations of tones and rich black people and velvet.
Explanation of Mezzotint
This process involves the indentation of metal printing plates by shaking toothed metal devices throughout the surface. Each hole holds ink, and if printed at this stage the picture will become solid black. But the printmaker creates a dark and bright tone by gradually rubbing or burning rough surfaces to various degrees of smoothness to reduce the capacity of the ink area of the plate area.
This technique became very popular in England the eighteenth century to reproduce portrait paintings.
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 M, as well as terms associated with M.
Meaning of Mezzotint 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 = Mezzotint.
- Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese translations); Terminology = Mezzotint (Indonesian), Mezzotint (Java), and Mezzotint in Sundanese.
- Malaysian; Terminology = Mezzotint.
Closing
OK, above there is the discussion and explanation of what is the meaning of Mezzotint.
Hopefully this article post that we have shared can be useful and can broaden our insight and literacy, especially in Art.
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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 M. 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=mezzotint
- https://www.britannica.com/search?query=mezzotint
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