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The invention in the late eighteenth century of lithography, or "writing on stone," reshaped the course of graphic arts. Some years later, the father of this world-changing technology, Alois Senefelder, published a description of the process. This English translation of the original German work,
Vollstand#228;ndiges Lehrbuch der Steindruckerey, vividly describes Senefelder's struggles to develop and popularize the medium and the lithographic techniques employed in the process.
The work is divided into two parts: the first presents a history of the invention and its different processes; the second provides practical instructions for its applicationand#151;the varieties of stone, ink, instruments, paper, and presses used for different tasks, and the pitfalls to be avoided in working with these materials.
An essential reference for graphic artists and students, the classic 1819 treatise remains the definitive work on this topic.
Synopsis
The invention of lithography reshaped the course of the arts. The father of this world-changing technology gives an account of the medium's invention, as well as a master's course in its applications. Senefelder describes the differing techniques and tools, identifying the strengths and liabilities of each variety. 15 black-and-white illustrations.
Synopsis
The invention of lithography reshaped the course of the arts. The father of this world-changing technology, Alois Senefelder, gives an account of the medium's invention, as well as a master's course in its applications. Senefelder describes the differing techniques and tools, identifying the strengths and liabilities of each variety. An essential reference for graphic artists and students, the classic 1819 treatise is still the definitive work on this topic. 15 black-and-white illustrations.
Synopsis
Unabridged republication of the work, as originally published in 1819 under title: A complete course of lithography.