Intaglio (ital. Intaglio - carving, engraving) - gem, jewel, which is a precious or semi-precious stone with profound relief (cavo rilievo): Cut image or inscription. Contrast cameo - Jewelry embossed. Widespread and glass products that mimic intaglios. First gems with profound relief came in the days of the Sumerians in the IV millennium BC Then the image is put on the sea shell and solid minerals.
Intaglio
Intaglio (ital. Intaglio - carving, engraving) - gem, jewel, which is a precious or semi-precious stone with profound relief (cavo rilievo): Cut image or inscription. Contrast cameo - Jewelry embossed. Widespread and glass products that mimic intaglios. First gems with profound relief came in the days of the Sumerians in the IV ...