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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,

In archaeology and anthropology, tallados may refer to artifacts bearing intentional carvings or engraved motifs. The

Despite its broad applicability, tallados is chiefly a descriptive term rather than a technical category; the

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.
concept
highlights
the
human
practice
of
shaping
material
to
convey
imagery,
symbolism,
or
practical
functions.
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.