photogravure
photogravure — 名詞
1. a method of producing printed images by first transferring a photograph onto a m
照相凹版
利用感光技術將照片轉印到金屬板的印刷方法
a method of producing printed images by first transferring a photograph onto a metal plate using light-sensitive chemicals, then applying ink so that the image is pressed onto paper. This technique is used mainly for fine art books and high-quality reproductions.
Ines showed a photogravure from a 1920s book, noting the fine detail in each picture.
Ines 向全班展示了一張 1920 年代藝術書中的照相凹版，指出每張圖片的細膩之處。
The print workshop offered a two-day course on photogravure, covering plate preparation and inking techniques.
這間版畫工作室開設了為期兩天的照相凹版課程，內容涵蓋製版和上墨技術。
uncountable use: 'on photogravure' as a technique name
Owen studied the photogravure process carefully before trying to make his first plate.
Owen 在嘗試製作第一塊版之前，仔細研究了照相凹版的整個流程。
A museum in Kyoto keeps old photogravure prints made from hand-etched copper plates.
京都的一家小型博物館收藏了一批用手工腐蝕銅版印製的舊照相凹版作品。
Kemi found that photogravure produced richer black tones than any other printing method she had tried.
Kemi 發現照相凹版能產生比她試過的任何其他印刷方法更濃厚的黑色層次。
- gravure
shorter form of the same technique; more common in commercial printing contexts
- intaglio printing
broader category that includes photogravure alongside etching and engraving
- relief printing
printing from a raised surface (e.g., letterpress, woodcut) rather than from ink held in grooves
用法筆記
Uncountable when referring to the technique in general ('He studied photogravure'). Countable when referring to a specific instance or product ('an early photogravure by Talbot'). Restricted to specialist contexts — not used in everyday conversation.