Lithograph
(noun)
- A print made by drawing on a flat surface, such as a stone or metal plate, with a greasy substance that repels ink, and then pressing paper against the plate to transfer the ink.
- A print or illustration made by this method.
- An artwork created by this method.
Origin:
Derived from the greek word "lithos" meaning "stone" and "grapho" meaning "write" referring to the process of printing from a flat surface, traditionally a stone or metal plate.
Examples:
- The artist created a series of lithographs using a stone plate.
- The museum has a collection of rare lithographs.
- The lithograph was created by a master printer.
- The print was a limited edition lithograph.
- He was a master of the lithograph technique.