adjective
- carved, engraved, or cut into a surface in intaglio style; having a design or image sunk below the surface
Usage: art and design term; often used in reference to gems, seals, or decorative objects
Examples
- The intagliated gemstone featured a portrait of the emperor carved into its surface.
- Ancient intagliated seals were used to mark documents and authenticate official correspondence.
- The museum displayed an intagliated cameo with intricate details cut below the surface.
- She admired the intagliated design on the signet ring, which left a raised impression when pressed into wax.
- The artist created an intagliated pattern on the metal plate using traditional engraving techniques.