Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Activities Facet
3. Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name)
4. [processes and techniques by specific type]
5. [image-making processes and techniques]
6. [printing and printing processes and techniques]
7. printing techniques
8. printing surface preparation techniques
9. biting techniques

Anotations

Scope note:

Printmaking technique in which the plate is painted directly with acid, so that the artist is drawing with acid rather than ink; the acid is washed off when the desired effect had been achieved. Technique is typically used with etching, rather than as the sole technique.