Woodblock

Description

A single piece of wood. Woodblocks were carved into sculptures and engraved to produce printing plates and movable printing type.

Synonyms and Related Terms

wood block; wood-block; woodcut

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  Lining paper

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Sources Checked for Data in Record

• Luis Nadeau, Encyclopedia of Printing, Photographic, and Photomechanical Processes, Atelier, New Brunswick, 1997

• Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodblock (Accessed Nov. 29, 2005)