Talk:Intaglio (sculpture)

I don't understand

this redirect at all. Intaglio sculpture is a thing unto its self, having nothing to do with gems. I am inclined to undo this redirect. Einar aka Carptrash (talk) 05:13, 14 August 2016 (UTC)

I wouldn't. Intaglio as a noun means an engraved gem, and is not an uncommon term. Large intaglio sculpture is very rare, and tends to be called counter-relief. The term is otherwise mainly used for intaglio (printmaking) techniques etc. The previous redirect to Relief#Sunk relief was downright wrong. Johnbod (talk) 12:10, 14 August 2016 (UTC)

Well I am sure you wouldn't, but I might. "Intaglio" as a noun might mean a gem, but "intaglio sculpture" means "sunk relief" or "counter-relief" or any of a number of other terms. Gem carving is a wonderful art form but it just barely qualifies as sculpture, if it does at all. You already have Intaglio (jewelry), isn't that enough? Carptrash (talk) 06:21, 19 August 2016 (UTC)

Sunk relief is not intaglio - it's normal relief set below the background level - see the article. Johnbod (talk) 15:46, 20 August 2016 (UTC)

I think it is Britannica that says, "sunken relief, (incised, coelanaglyphic or intaglio relief), where the carving is sunk...... " That the technique is seldom used these days in sculpture does not necessarily mean that is now interchangeable with "gem carving". Well, except on wikipedia. Carptrash (talk) 16:57, 20 August 2016 (UTC)

you are the one who thinks it interchangeable, aren't you? Johnbod (talk) 00:12, 22 August 2016 (UTC)

• I've added "...when referring to monumental sculpture, counter-relief, meaning the same as "intaglio", is more likely to be used." at EG. Does that solve any problem? Johnbod (talk) 02:57, 23 August 2016 (UTC)