Gravuri
Gravuri is the Romanian plural form of gravură, referring to prints produced by intaglio techniques in which an image is incised into a metal plate, typically copper or zinc. In this sense, gravuri encompasses a range of methods used to transfer ink from incised lines or tonal areas to paper, resulting in an image.
Techniques commonly grouped under gravuri include engraving (cutting lines with a burin), etching (drawing with a
Process: an image is prepared on a metal matrix, which is then incised or treated according to
History and context: Intaglio printmaking emerged in Europe in the 15th century as a means to reproduce
Use today: Gravuri remain a core category in fine art printmaking, used by artists to explore line,