Tallados

Tallados is a Spanish noun that refers to objects that have been carved or engraved, as well as to the act of carving. It is the plural form of tallado, and can function as a substantive or as an adjective in phrases such as tallados en madera or tallados en piedra. The term is commonly used in crafts and the arts to describe finished carved works and the processes used to produce them.

In the context of manual crafts, tallados covers a wide range of media, including wood, stone, bone, and ivory. Carved panels, reliefs, figurines, altarpieces, and decorative ornaments are often described as tallados. The word also appears in architectural and religious art to denote sculpted or relief elements that are integrated into a structure or object.

In archaeology and anthropology, tallados may refer to artifacts bearing intentional carvings or engraved motifs. The concept highlights the human practice of shaping material to convey imagery, symbolism, or practical functions.

Despite its broad applicability, tallados is chiefly a descriptive term rather than a technical category; the specific techniques and styles associated with tallados vary by culture, period, and material. Related terms include talla (carving), tallar (to carve), and tallado/a as adjective forms in regional usage.