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Below is a glossary article post in the category L which discusses the explanation of the meaning, definition and meaning of the acronym, term, jargon, or termonology of Lithography based on summaries from various types of sources (references) that are relevant, related, and trustworthy.
Understanding Lithography
So, what is actually meant by Lithography?
Lithography is a printing process that uses a flat stone or metal plate where the image area is done using oily substances so that the ink will stick to them, while the non-drawing area is made anti-ink.
Explanation of Lithography
The printing process is based on the fact that oil and water are not mixed. This picture is applied to grained surfaces (traditionally stones but now aluminum) uses oily media: such as special oily ink – called tusche, crayons, pencils, varnish, or synthetic materials. Photochemical or transfer process can also be used. Arabic acid solutions and nitric acid are then applied on the surface, producing non-print-water-water areas and the area of testing. The printing surface remains wet, so that the roller filled with oil -based ink can be rolled on the surface, and the ink will only stick to the area of the image that receives a little. The paper is then placed on the surface and the plate is run through the press.
Lithography was discovered at the end of the eighteenth century, initially using Bavarian limestone as a print surface. His discovery makes it possible to print various signs and areas of tone that are much broader than possible with the previous method of graphic or intaglio art assistance. It also makes color printing easier: Different color areas can be applied to separate stones and excessively printed to the same sheet.
Offset lithography involves printing images to medium surfaces before the final sheet. The process is ‘offset’ because the plate does not come in direct contact with paper, which maintains the quality of the plate. With offset lithography, the picture is reversed twice, and appears on the final sheet in the same way as on a stone or plate.
Moreover, as we have seen above, this term is one of a collection of dictionaries, acronyms, terms, jargon, or terminology in the field of arts that begins with an alphabet or prefix L, as well as terms associated with L.
Meaning of Lithography in the English, Indonesian (Including Javanese and Sundanese), and Malaysian Translation Dictionary
Apart from discussing the meaning and discussion of the definition, to deepen it further, here we also need to know what the word means in the English, Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese) translation dictionaries, as well as Malaysia (Malay).
For easy understanding, in this glossary post, we will explain it in the form of a list of translations of terms from various types of languages as follows:
- English; Terminology = Lithography.
- Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese translations); Terminology = Litografi (Indonesian), Lithografi (Java), and Lataografi in Sundanese.
- Malaysian; Terminology = Litografi.
Closing
OK, above there is the discussion and explanation of what is the meaning of Lithography.
Hopefully this article post that we have shared can be useful and can broaden our insight and literacy, especially in Art.
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Footnotes
This glossary post was created by referring to the conclusions of the meaning of definitions from various authoritative relevant references such as Wikipedia, Britannica and several other sources such as MoMA, Tate, ModernArts, and so on. This word is one of a collection of terminology in the field of Art which begins with the alphabet or prefix L. This article wasupdated in Dec of 2025.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creativity
- https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=lithography
- https://www.britannica.com/search?query=lithography
- View example images of lithography through Google here
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- View example images of lithography on Yandex here
