A design carved into wood for printmaking is called what?

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A design carved into wood for printmaking is called what?

Woodcut is a printmaking method where a design is carved into a block of wood, leaving the raised areas to print. The inked surface is pressed onto paper, transferring the image in relief. This technique has a long history in book illustrations and posters. The other terms refer to things outside printmaking— a compass is a drawing tool, an oculus is a circular opening or eye socket, and a rotunda is a large domed building—so woodcut best matches the description.

Woodcut is a printmaking method where a design is carved into a block of wood, leaving the raised areas to print. The inked surface is pressed onto paper, transferring the image in relief. This technique has a long history in book illustrations and posters. The other terms refer to things outside printmaking— a compass is a drawing tool, an oculus is a circular opening or eye socket, and a rotunda is a large domed building—so woodcut best matches the description.

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