lithography

Meanings

• noun

  A printing process using a flat stone or metal surface with an inked image, from which the image is transferred to a sheet of paper or other material.

• noun

  The art or process of creating such prints.

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Variants

List of all variants of lithography that leads to same result
lithographies , lithography

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Etymology

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From the Greek word lithos (stone) and graphein (to write).

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Trivia

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1. Lithography was used extensively by artists such as Albrecht Dürer, Rembrandt, and Goya.

2. The first color lithograph was produced in 1837 by the French artist Nicolas-Gabriel Dupré.

3. Lithography is still used today, particularly in the production of high-quality art prints and in the graphic arts industry.

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Related Concepts

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1. Intaglio printing: A type of printmaking in which the ink is held in recessed areas of a plate or stone, as opposed to on the surface.

2. Planographic printing: A type of printmaking in which the ink is spread evenly over the surface of a plate or cylinder.

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Culture

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Lithography was invented in the late 18th century and became a popular method for producing high-quality prints, particularly in the 19th century. It was used extensively in the production of illustrations for books and magazines, as well as in fine art.

How to Memorize "lithography"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a flat stone or metal plate covered in ink, with an image etched or drawn on its surface. Imagine the transfer of the ink to a sheet of paper, leaving a clear image behind.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lithography' with the idea of creating detailed, high-quality prints using a flat stone or metal surface.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Stone writing' to help memorize the term 'lithography'.

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