Lithochromatic
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Pertaining to chromatic lithography (the production of lithographs that support color through the application of oil colors on stone). not-comparable
"M. Hercule Nicolet, an able artist especially versed in the recently invented art of chromatic lithography, headed the new establishment. Guyot says that here were produced “almost the first essays” of the lithochromatic art, and remarks on their beauty as well as their perfection of color and outline."
- 2 Displaying color that results from the inclusion of particles of pulverised stone. not-comparable
"Low chroma colors due to reduced conditions are often indistinguishable from lithochromatic colors imparted by till parent materials."
Example
More examples"M. Hercule Nicolet, an able artist especially versed in the recently invented art of chromatic lithography, headed the new establishment. Guyot says that here were produced “almost the first essays” of the lithochromatic art, and remarks on their beauty as well as their perfection of color and outline."
Etymology
From litho- + chromatic.
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