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Milestone Monday

On this day, November 6, 1771, Alois Senefelder (1771-1834) inventor of lithography was born. The son of an actor and tasked with supporting his mother and siblings after his father’s death, Senefelder began his own acting career at age twenty and extended his occupational talents into playwriting. Unable to afford to publish a new play he’d written, Senefelder experimented with what he called “stone printing” in the 1790s, etching acid resistant ink onto limestone and subsequently inventing the first planographic process in printing. Senefelder perfected the chemical process and designed a special printing press with the help of the André family and within five years lithography was being used as a cheap form of creating reproductions by publishers and in mapmaking by land surveying offices throughout Europe.  

By the early 1800’s Senefelder and his contemporaries were thinking of ways to introduce color to lithography. Senefelder outlined his ideas on chromolithography in his 1818 book A Complete Course of Lithography, but it was Godefroy Engelmann of France who was awarded the patent for it in 1837.  

In celebration of Senefelder’s birthday and all that he contributed to the printing world; we’re looking at the American Encyclopedia of Printing published in 1871 by Menamin & Ringwalt of Philadelphia. Included within the section on lithography is a storied portrait of Senefelder surrounded by his tools and accomplishments. The lithographic portrait was printed by Duval & Hunter, lithographers and chromo publishers out of Philadelphia.

It wasn’t long before artists saw the appeal of lithographs and began taking advantage of the new printing technique. Lithography was far more approachable than other printing methods of the time like engraving, because artists could draw directly on the stone with familiar tools, such as pens and crayons. They did not need to master a new medium or skill to create highly accurate prints with deep textural qualities.

Among the artists of the 1800’s diving into lithography, Honoré-Victorin Daumier (1808-1879) excelled in the medium. Daumier was a prolific French artist who created more than 4,000 lithographs in addition to his many sculptures, paintings, drawings, and wood engravings. His specialty was satirical social caricatures of Parisian life where he effortlessly blended artistry, social commentary, and humor as showcased in the following lithographs held within our collection. The prints were published in 1840 by La maison Aubert of Paris. 

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– Jenna, Special Collections Graduate Intern 

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Litografía de Senefelder (1819)

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reconstruction of Archaeopteryx

Archaeopteryx fossil - Berlin specimen

Paleontologists have long thought that Archaeopteryx ('ancient feather' or 'ancient wing') fossils placed the dinosaur at the base of the bird evolutionary tree. Recent evidence suggests the beast may be best described as a birdlike dinosaur rather than an early bird, though it probably could fly after a fashion. Archaeopteryx is about 150 million years of age, while the ancestor of all living birds lived sometime in the Late Cretaceous — 50 to 65 million years ago.

In 1861, the first Archaeopteryx skeleton, which was missing most of its head and neck, was unearthed near Langenaltheim, Germany. However, the most complete skeleton, the Berlin Specimen, was discovered in 1874 or 1875 near Eichstatt, Germany by farmer Jakob Niemeyer, who sold it in 1876 to innkeeper Johann Dörr. Through various transactions, the fossil, which is the first found to have an intact head, eventually wound up being in the Humboldt Museum fur Naturkunde, where it still resides. To date there have been 11 other Archaeopteryx fossils found, the latest discovered in 2010 (described in 2014). All of the fossils come from the limestone deposits near Solnhofen. Recent tests performed on the specimens indicate that the primary coloring of the feathers of Archaeopteryx were black, possibly with lighter colored tips.

Jurassic deposits of Solnhofen limestone in southern Germany are marked by rare but exceptionally well preserved fossils of many species. It was first quarried nearly 2,000 years ago by the Romans who used the stone for paving roads and building walls. In later Roman times the mosaic floor of the church of Hagia Sofia in Istanbul was made of this limestone. In the Middle Ages, the stone was also used as floor and roofing material, and artisans used the material in the making of bas-relief sculptures and headstones. A decisive turning point in the history of the stone was the determination in 1673 by Alois Senefelder that the dense, fine-grained material was ideally-suited for use in the newly discovered printing process of lithography, a use that caused quarrying to increase dramatically.

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#WordyWednesday

Lithography: An illustration process invented in 1798 by Alois Senefelder that is neither intaglio nor relief. Lithography involves writing on a flat surface with a grease-crayon and then applying an acid solution to slightly etch the non-drawn surfaces. The entire surface is then covered in water, which does not lie on the greasy marks (as water and grease repel one another). A greasy printing ink is then applied, which only settles on the greasy drawing, and can then be printed. Lithography can be done using special limestones or using metal plates. It allows color printing in a way that previous illustration techniques did not and is still practiced by artists today.

Image: Coffin, Haskell, 1878-1941. Joan of Arc saved France: women of America save your country. New York: United States Printing & Lithographic Co., 1918?. D522.25 .C64 1918. Digitally available at the MU Digital Library.

(via Jobbing — Lithography · Rare Books: A Glossary · Special Collections and Archives)

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Holidays 11.6

Holidays

All the Good Things Wrapped Up in One Day

Arbor Day (Republic of Congo, Samoa)

Bank Workers’ Day (Argentina)

Constitution Day (Dominican Republic, Tajikistan)

Electric Razor Day

Fala Day

Fill Our Staplers Day

Finnish Swedish Heritage Day

Flag Day (Chad, Finland)

Global Refill Day

Green March Day (Morocco, Western Sahara)

Gustavus Adolphus Day (Sweden)

Hydrogen Bomb First Test Day

International Day For Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War & Armed Conflict (UN)

International End Gossip Day

International Tracksuit Day

Legalization Day (Cannabis)

Malaria Day in the Americas

Marching Band Day

Marijuana Recreational Legalization Day (Colorado, Washington)

Marooned Without a Compass Day

Measure Up Day

National Basketball Day (a.k.a. Play Basketball Day)

National I Read Canadian Day (Canada)

National Ladies Learning Code Day (Canada)

National Michele Day

National Report Home Health Care Fraud Day

National Stacey Abrams Day

National Team Manager Day

Obama Day (Kenya)

Pine Nut Day (French Republic)

Recreational Cannabis Legalization Day (Colorado)

Saxophone Day

Scotchtoberfest (The Simpsons)

Skirret Day (French Republic)

Stranger Things Day

Tazaungdaing (Myanmar)

United Americas Day

World Cee-C Day (Nigeria)

World Lets Stop Shouting Awareness Day

World Materials Day

World Paper Free Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Do Tater Tots Ever Grow Up? Day

Global Donut Day

National Nachos Day (a.k.a. I Love Nachos Day)

Peanut Butter Lovers Day

Independence & Related Days

Constitution Day (Tajikistan)

Cycoldia (Declared; 2018) [unrecognized]

Day of the First Shout For Independence (El Salvador)

Mexico (Independence Declared; 1813)

Polish Republic (Declared; 1918)

1st Wednesday in November

Eat Smart Day [1st Wednesday]

Hump Day [Every Wednesday]

International Pathology Day [1st Wednesday]

International Stress Awareness Day [1st Wednesday]

Men’s World Day [1st Wednesday]

National Advent Calendar Day [1st Wednesday]

National Eating Healthy Day [1st Wednesday]

National Holiday Calendar Day [1st Wednesday]

National Stress Awareness Day (UK) [1st Wednesday]

Take Our Kids to Work Day (Canada) [1st Wednesday]

Wacky Wednesday [Every Wednesday]

Website Wednesday [Every Wednesday]

Wheat Beer Wednesday [1st Wednesday of Each Month]

Wilderness Wednesday [1st Wednesday of Each Month]

Wobbly Wednesday [1st Wednesday]

Weekly Holidays beginning November 6 (1st Full Week of November)

None Known

Festivals Beginning November 6, 2024

Dublin Book Festival (Dublin, Ireland) [thru 11.10]

Hawai'i Food & Wine Festival (Oahu, Hawaii) [thru 11.10]

Jazz Fest Sarajevo (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina) [thru 11.9]

Stockholm International Film Festival (Stockholm, Sweden) [thru 11.17]

Worlds of Flavor International Conference and Festival (Napa Valley, California) [thru 11.8]

Feast Days

Adelaide of Italy (Christian; Saint)

Albert Camus (Writerism)

Alois Senefelder (Artology)

Barlaam of Khutyn (Christian; Saint)

Birth of the Bab (Baha'i) [1 Muharram]

Birth of Tiamat (Ancient Egyptian mother of gods, goddess of primeval chaos)

Burroughs Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Cosimo de Medici the Elder (Positivist; Saint)

Dabucuri uiga, (Initiation Rites of the Young Men; to Jurupari, South American Guarani/Tupi God)

Demetrian (Christian; Saint)

Dodo Grieving Day (Pastafarian)

Feast of All Saints of Ireland (Ireland)

Festival of Total Submission

Herne’s Day II: Predator (Pagan)

Illtud (a.k.a. Illtyd or Iltntus; Christian; Saint)

Illitud’s Bell (Celtic Book of Days)

Learn a New Swear Word Day (Pastafarian)

Leonard of Noblac (Christian; Saint) [Coopers] *

Los Posadas (Latin America) [until 12.24]

Lucy Jones (Muppetism)

Melaine of Rennes (Christian; Saint)

Misa de Gallo begins (Rooster’s Mass; Philippines) [until 12.24]

Stephanie Vozzo (Artology)

Tiamat the Dragon Mother Day (Everyday Wicca)

Winds of Change Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Winnoc (Christian; Saint)

Wish-Granting Championships (Fairies; Shamanism)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Sakimake (先負 Japan) [Bad luck in the morning, good luck in the afternoon.]

Tycho Brahe Unlucky Day (Scandinavia) [33 of 37]

Uncyclopedia Bad to Be Born Today (because it’s National Day to Lose Money on Horses.)

Unglückstage (Unlucky Day; Pennsylvania Dutch) [26 of 30]

Unlucky Day (Grafton’s Manual of 1565) [51 of 60]

Premieres

All Along the Watchtower, recorded by Bob Dylan (Song; 1967)

And Then There Were None, by Agatha Christie (Mystery Novel; 1939) [29]

Behind Blue Eyes, by The Who (Song; 1971)

The Boondocks (Animated TV Series; 2005)

Chew Chew Baby or Stick to Your Gums (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S4, Ep. 175; 1962)

A Cowboy Needs a Horse (Disney Cartoon; 1956)

Cry Freedom (Film; 1987)

Elizabeth (Film; 1998)

The Flea Circus (Tex Avery MGM Cartoon; 1954)

Forget-Me-Net, Parts 3 & 4 (Underdog Cartoon, S2, Eps. 31 & 32; 1965)

Foxtrot, by Genesis (Album; 1972)

Go Down Mooses or The Fall Guy (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S2, Ep. 70; 1960)

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Film; 2005) [#4]

Head (Film; 1968)

Hiding Out (Film; 1987)

Hold What You’ve Got, by Joe Tex (Song; 1964)

Ickle Meets Pickle (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1942)

Jersey Boys (Broadway Musical; 2005)

John Wesley Harding, recorded by Bob Dylan (Song; 1967)

Justify My Love, by Madonna (Album; 1990)

Kitty Caddy (Phantasies Cartoon; 1947)

Less Than Zero (Film; 1987)

Little Good Beep (WB LT Cartoon; 2000)

The Little Match Girl (Color Rhapsody Cartoon; 1937)

Little Red Walking Hood (WB MM Cartoon; 1937)

Made in Heaven, by Queen (Album; 1995)

Meet the Press (TV Series; 1947)

The Missing Mountain or Peek-a-Boo Peak (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S2, Ep. 69; 1960)

The Moon Fell in the River, by Guy Lombardo (Song; 1940)

Paper Doll, by The Mills Brothers (Song; 1943)

Passenger 57 (Film; 1992)

Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd., by The Monks (Album; 1967)

Precious (Film; 2009)

Rain of Terror or The Desperate Showers (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S4, Ep. 176; 1962)

The Robot Spy (Animated TV Show;Jonny Quest #8; 1964)

Secrets of Life (Short Documentary Film; 1956)

Ski-Napper (Chilly Willy Cartoon; 1964)

Sky Trooper (Disney Cartoon; 1942)

Spectre (UK Film; 2015) [James Bond #24]

Spotlight (Film; 2015)

Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, by Sergei Rachmaninoff (Symphony; 1936)

Time Bandits (Film; 1981)

24 (TV Series; 2001)

The Universe in a Nutshell, by Stephen Hawking (Book; 2001)

The Unpopular Mechanic (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1936)

An Unsuitable Job for a Woman, by P.D. James (Novel; 1972)

When We Were Very Young, by A.A.Milne (Children’s Book; 1924)

Wintertime Dreams, recorded by Woody Herman (Song; 1936)

Woody’s Kook-Out (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1961)

Your Friend the Rat (Pixar Cartoon; 2007)

The Zoo (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1933)

Today’s Name Days

Christina, Leonhard, Rudolf (Austria)

Leonard, Melanija, Sever, Vedran (Croatia)

Liběna (Czech Republic)

Leonhardus (Denmark)

Aadi, Aado, Aadu, Ado, Adolf (Estonia)

Mimosa (Finland)

Bertille, Léonard (France)

Christine, Leonhard, Nina (Germany)

Leonardo (Greece)

Lénárd (Hungary)

Leonardo (Italy)

Leo, Leonards, Leonhards, Leons, Linards (Latvia)

Ašmantas, Leonardas, Vygaudė (Lithuania)

Lennart, Leonard (Norway)

Feliks, Leonard, Trzebowit, Ziemowit (Poland)

Pavel (Romania)

Renáta (Slovakia)

Alejandro, Leonardo, Severo (Spain)

Adolf, Gustav (Sweden)

Mac, Mack, Mackenzie, Makenzie, Mckenzie (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 311 of 2024; 55 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 3 of Week 45 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Hagal (Hailstone) [Day 11 of 28]

Chinese: Month 10 (Yi-Hai), Day 6 (Jia-Xu)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 5 Heshvan 5785

Islamic: 4 Jumada I 1446

J Cal: 11 Wood; Foursday [11 of 30]

Julian: 24 October 2024

Moon: 24%: Waxing Crescent

Positivist: 3 Frederic (12th Month) [Guicciardini / Philippe de Comines]

Runic Half Month: Wyn (Joy) [Day 15 of 15]

Season: Autumn or Fall (Day 45 of 90)

Week: 1st Full Week of November

Zodiac: Scorpio (Day 14 of 30)

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Henryk Płóciennik  -   Fishing IV, (zincography, 1967).

Zincography was a planographic printing process that used zinc plates. Alois Senefelder first mentioned zinc's lithographic use as a substitute for Bavarian limestone in his 1801 English patent specifications. In 1834, Federico Lacelli patented a zincographic printing process, producing large maps called géoramas.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zincography

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What is Lithography? A Simple Explanation

Lithography, a centuries-old technique, is a planographic printing process that relies on the principle that oil and water don't mix. It involves drawing or painting an image on a flat surface, typically a stone or metal plate. The image is created using a greasy substance, such as crayon, ink, or tusche, which makes the drawn areas receptive to oily ink.  

What is Lithography & its Process

Here's a breakdown of the key steps in the lithography process:

Image Creation:

Drawing: The artist directly draws the image onto the plate using a greasy medium.  

Photolithography: A photographic process is used to transfer an image onto the plate. A light-sensitive emulsion is applied to the plate, and then exposed to light through a negative of the desired image. The exposed areas become receptive to ink.  

Chemical Treatment:

The plate is treated with a chemical solution that desensitizes the non-image areas, making them water-receptive.

Inking and Printing:

The plate is dampened with water, which adheres to the non-image areas.

Oily ink is then applied to the plate. The ink adheres to the greasy image areas, while the water repels it.  

The inked image is transferred to paper or another material using a printing press.  

The Magic of Lithography

Lithography offers several advantages that have contributed to its enduring popularity:

Versatility: It can be used to create a wide range of artistic styles, from delicate line drawings to bold, expressive works.

Detail and Precision: The process allows for fine details and subtle tonal variations.  

Durability: Lithographs can be printed in large quantities without significant loss of quality.  

Artistic Expression: Lithography has been embraced by many renowned artists as a medium for self-expression and experimentation.  

Historical Significance

Lithography was invented in 1796 by German author and actor Alois Senefelder. Initially used for printing music scores and maps, it quickly gained popularity among artists and publishers. The technique revolutionized printmaking, making it more accessible and affordable.  

Modern Applications

While traditional lithography is still practiced by artists today, the principles of the process have been adapted for various modern applications:  

Offset Printing: This widely used printing technique is based on lithography. It involves transferring the image from a plate to a rubber blanket, and then to the paper.  

Photolithography: This process is crucial in the semiconductor industry for creating intricate circuit patterns on silicon wafers.  

Digital Lithography: Digital imaging technology has enabled the creation of digital lithographs, where images are directly transferred to plates using computer-controlled laser systems.

Lithography continues to be a valuable tool for artists and industries alike, offering a unique blend of tradition and innovation. Its ability to produce high-quality prints with intricate detail and artistic expression ensures its enduring legacy in the world of printmaking.   Sources and related content

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Holidays 11.6

Holidays

All the Good Things Wrapped Up in One Day

Arbor Day (Republic of Congo, Samoa)

Bank Workers’ Day (Argentina)

Constitution Day (Dominican Republic, Tajikistan)

Electric Razor Day

Fala Day

Fill Our Staplers Day

Finnish Swedish Heritage Day

Flag Day (Chad, Finland)

Global Refill Day

Green March Day (Morocco, Western Sahara)

Gustavus Adolphus Day (Sweden)

Hydrogen Bomb First Test Day

International Day For Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War & Armed Conflict (UN)

International End Gossip Day

International Tracksuit Day

Legalization Day (Cannabis)

Malaria Day in the Americas

Marching Band Day

Marijuana Recreational Legalization Day (Colorado, Washington)

Marooned Without a Compass Day

Measure Up Day

National Basketball Day (a.k.a. Play Basketball Day)

National I Read Canadian Day (Canada)

National Ladies Learning Code Day (Canada)

National Michele Day

National Report Home Health Care Fraud Day

National Stacey Abrams Day

National Team Manager Day

Obama Day (Kenya)

Pine Nut Day (French Republic)

Recreational Cannabis Legalization Day (Colorado)

Saxophone Day

Scotchtoberfest (The Simpsons)

Skirret Day (French Republic)

Stranger Things Day

Tazaungdaing (Myanmar)

United Americas Day

World Cee-C Day (Nigeria)

World Lets Stop Shouting Awareness Day

World Materials Day

World Paper Free Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Do Tater Tots Ever Grow Up? Day

Global Donut Day

National Nachos Day (a.k.a. I Love Nachos Day)

Peanut Butter Lovers Day

Independence & Related Days

Constitution Day (Tajikistan)

Cycoldia (Declared; 2018) [unrecognized]

Day of the First Shout For Independence (El Salvador)

Mexico (Independence Declared; 1813)

Polish Republic (Declared; 1918)

1st Wednesday in November

Eat Smart Day [1st Wednesday]

Hump Day [Every Wednesday]

International Pathology Day [1st Wednesday]

International Stress Awareness Day [1st Wednesday]

Men’s World Day [1st Wednesday]

National Advent Calendar Day [1st Wednesday]

National Eating Healthy Day [1st Wednesday]

National Holiday Calendar Day [1st Wednesday]

National Stress Awareness Day (UK) [1st Wednesday]

Take Our Kids to Work Day (Canada) [1st Wednesday]

Wacky Wednesday [Every Wednesday]

Website Wednesday [Every Wednesday]

Wheat Beer Wednesday [1st Wednesday of Each Month]

Wilderness Wednesday [1st Wednesday of Each Month]

Wobbly Wednesday [1st Wednesday]

Weekly Holidays beginning November 6 (1st Full Week of November)

None Known

Festivals Beginning November 6, 2024

Dublin Book Festival (Dublin, Ireland) [thru 11.10]

Hawai'i Food & Wine Festival (Oahu, Hawaii) [thru 11.10]

Jazz Fest Sarajevo (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina) [thru 11.9]

Stockholm International Film Festival (Stockholm, Sweden) [thru 11.17]

Worlds of Flavor International Conference and Festival (Napa Valley, California) [thru 11.8]

Feast Days

Adelaide of Italy (Christian; Saint)

Albert Camus (Writerism)

Alois Senefelder (Artology)

Barlaam of Khutyn (Christian; Saint)

Birth of the Bab (Baha'i) [1 Muharram]

Birth of Tiamat (Ancient Egyptian mother of gods, goddess of primeval chaos)

Burroughs Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Cosimo de Medici the Elder (Positivist; Saint)

Dabucuri uiga, (Initiation Rites of the Young Men; to Jurupari, South American Guarani/Tupi God)

Demetrian (Christian; Saint)

Dodo Grieving Day (Pastafarian)

Feast of All Saints of Ireland (Ireland)

Festival of Total Submission

Herne’s Day II: Predator (Pagan)

Illtud (a.k.a. Illtyd or Iltntus; Christian; Saint)

Illitud’s Bell (Celtic Book of Days)

Learn a New Swear Word Day (Pastafarian)

Leonard of Noblac (Christian; Saint) [Coopers] *

Los Posadas (Latin America) [until 12.24]

Lucy Jones (Muppetism)

Melaine of Rennes (Christian; Saint)

Misa de Gallo begins (Rooster’s Mass; Philippines) [until 12.24]

Stephanie Vozzo (Artology)

Tiamat the Dragon Mother Day (Everyday Wicca)

Winds of Change Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Winnoc (Christian; Saint)

Wish-Granting Championships (Fairies; Shamanism)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Sakimake (先負 Japan) [Bad luck in the morning, good luck in the afternoon.]

Tycho Brahe Unlucky Day (Scandinavia) [33 of 37]

Uncyclopedia Bad to Be Born Today (because it’s National Day to Lose Money on Horses.)

Unglückstage (Unlucky Day; Pennsylvania Dutch) [26 of 30]

Unlucky Day (Grafton’s Manual of 1565) [51 of 60]

Premieres

All Along the Watchtower, recorded by Bob Dylan (Song; 1967)

And Then There Were None, by Agatha Christie (Mystery Novel; 1939) [29]

Behind Blue Eyes, by The Who (Song; 1971)

The Boondocks (Animated TV Series; 2005)

Chew Chew Baby or Stick to Your Gums (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S4, Ep. 175; 1962)

A Cowboy Needs a Horse (Disney Cartoon; 1956)

Cry Freedom (Film; 1987)

Elizabeth (Film; 1998)

The Flea Circus (Tex Avery MGM Cartoon; 1954)

Forget-Me-Net, Parts 3 & 4 (Underdog Cartoon, S2, Eps. 31 & 32; 1965)

Foxtrot, by Genesis (Album; 1972)

Go Down Mooses or The Fall Guy (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S2, Ep. 70; 1960)

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Film; 2005) [#4]

Head (Film; 1968)

Hiding Out (Film; 1987)

Hold What You’ve Got, by Joe Tex (Song; 1964)

Ickle Meets Pickle (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1942)

Jersey Boys (Broadway Musical; 2005)

John Wesley Harding, recorded by Bob Dylan (Song; 1967)

Justify My Love, by Madonna (Album; 1990)

Kitty Caddy (Phantasies Cartoon; 1947)

Less Than Zero (Film; 1987)

Little Good Beep (WB LT Cartoon; 2000)

The Little Match Girl (Color Rhapsody Cartoon; 1937)

Little Red Walking Hood (WB MM Cartoon; 1937)

Made in Heaven, by Queen (Album; 1995)

Meet the Press (TV Series; 1947)

The Missing Mountain or Peek-a-Boo Peak (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S2, Ep. 69; 1960)

The Moon Fell in the River, by Guy Lombardo (Song; 1940)

Paper Doll, by The Mills Brothers (Song; 1943)

Passenger 57 (Film; 1992)

Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd., by The Monks (Album; 1967)

Precious (Film; 2009)

Rain of Terror or The Desperate Showers (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S4, Ep. 176; 1962)

The Robot Spy (Animated TV Show;Jonny Quest #8; 1964)

Secrets of Life (Short Documentary Film; 1956)

Ski-Napper (Chilly Willy Cartoon; 1964)

Sky Trooper (Disney Cartoon; 1942)

Spectre (UK Film; 2015) [James Bond #24]

Spotlight (Film; 2015)

Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, by Sergei Rachmaninoff (Symphony; 1936)

Time Bandits (Film; 1981)

24 (TV Series; 2001)

The Universe in a Nutshell, by Stephen Hawking (Book; 2001)

The Unpopular Mechanic (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1936)

An Unsuitable Job for a Woman, by P.D. James (Novel; 1972)

When We Were Very Young, by A.A.Milne (Children’s Book; 1924)

Wintertime Dreams, recorded by Woody Herman (Song; 1936)

Woody’s Kook-Out (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1961)

Your Friend the Rat (Pixar Cartoon; 2007)

The Zoo (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1933)

Today’s Name Days

Christina, Leonhard, Rudolf (Austria)

Leonard, Melanija, Sever, Vedran (Croatia)

Liběna (Czech Republic)

Leonhardus (Denmark)

Aadi, Aado, Aadu, Ado, Adolf (Estonia)

Mimosa (Finland)

Bertille, Léonard (France)

Christine, Leonhard, Nina (Germany)

Leonardo (Greece)

Lénárd (Hungary)

Leonardo (Italy)

Leo, Leonards, Leonhards, Leons, Linards (Latvia)

Ašmantas, Leonardas, Vygaudė (Lithuania)

Lennart, Leonard (Norway)

Feliks, Leonard, Trzebowit, Ziemowit (Poland)

Pavel (Romania)

Renáta (Slovakia)

Alejandro, Leonardo, Severo (Spain)

Adolf, Gustav (Sweden)

Mac, Mack, Mackenzie, Makenzie, Mckenzie (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 311 of 2024; 55 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 3 of Week 45 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Hagal (Hailstone) [Day 11 of 28]

Chinese: Month 10 (Yi-Hai), Day 6 (Jia-Xu)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 5 Heshvan 5785

Islamic: 4 Jumada I 1446

J Cal: 11 Wood; Foursday [11 of 30]

Julian: 24 October 2024

Moon: 24%: Waxing Crescent

Positivist: 3 Frederic (12th Month) [Guicciardini / Philippe de Comines]

Runic Half Month: Wyn (Joy) [Day 15 of 15]

Season: Autumn or Fall (Day 45 of 90)

Week: 1st Full Week of November

Zodiac: Scorpio (Day 14 of 30)

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Labarte’s Histoire des Arts Industriels, part deux!

Last month we posted images from the first album of plates of Histoire des arts industriels au Moyen Âge et à l'époque de la Renaissance, published in four volumes between 1864-1866 by A. Morel et Cie. of Paris. In that post, we discussed the creator, Jules Labarte, and a bit of the publishing history. This post will focus on Imprimerie Lithographique de Lemercier, the firm responsible for image reproduction in Labarte’s Histoire. 

Founded by Rose-Joseph Lemercier in 1837, Lemercier was the largest lithography firm in Paris between 1850 and 1870 and was instrumental in industrializing the lithography business in France and integrating new photolithographic processes into his repertoire. The son and grandson of basketmakers, Lemercier was apprenticed out to follow in the family business, but he quickly became enchanted with printing, studying first under Joséphine-Clémence Formentin before apprenticing for Édouard Knecht, nephew and successor of Aloys Senefelder, the inventor of lithography. 

Lemercier attempted his own innovations, including an effort to develop his own photolithographic process in the early 1850s. Ultimately, he purchased the patent for the process developed by Alphonse Poitevin. The image below is an example of that process:

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Sitt porslinsöga hade farfar Ebbe fått efter en olycka på sin motorcykel av märket Birmingham Small Arms Company. Det har berättats hur det där ögat en gång poppat ut mitt under en julklappsutdelning och att det till barnens förfäran ramlat rakt ner i tomtesäcken. 

Bland farfar Ebbes kvarlåtenskap fanns ett plåtskrin med kryptiska prylar och verktyg. På en kanariegul ask med elegant etikett kunde man läsa ”Litoghraphic Crayon No. 1 W. Korn 120 Centre Street New York”. Engelskan begrep jag mig inte på, men innehållet var desto enklare, för kritor vet ju varenda kotte vad de är till för: att teckna skörk med kåbåjshatt å revålver. Men kritorna var special-klibbiga, halkade runt på pappret som en berusad isdansös och lämnade sliriga spår efter sig svartare än natten. Det här är ju nästan som att rita med lakritsstänger tänkte jag... och gav upp... 

Med den industriella revolutionen exploderade tillgången på konsumtionsvaror. Dagligvara, vardagsvara, förbrukningsartikel och kapitalvara - allt var välkommet och man ville gärna se sina prylar i världsvan paketering och färgglad reklam. Alois Senefelders uppfinning - den litografiska tryckmetoden - passade som hand i handske i du nya sköna värld. Nu kunde man massproducera både text och bild för en spottstyver. 

Ivar Krüger förstod genast refrängen och med säkerhetständstickor i exotiska paket erövrade han halva universum och kunde bygga sitt Xanadu. 

Ebbe å sin sida parkerade motorcykeln utanför Göteborgs Slöjdförening. Med avklarad examen surfade han med i en våg av svenska litografer som kom att etablera sig under svensk mellankrigstid. 

Bland farfar Ebbes alster är cigarettmärket Blue Master något av en favorit. På paketet syns en vit häst i månljus och midnattsblå himmel. Cigaretterna tillverkades av norska Tiedemanns Tobaksfabrik. De säljs än idag men istället för visuell poesi paketerar man numera rökverken med svartvita varningstexter.  

Från botten av nittiotalets finanskris fiskade mamma upp en liten annons i Göteborgs-Posten.

-Ska du inte söka Dômen Konstskola, Björn?

Jag sökte och kom in. På avdelningen för grafik. 

-Vad är grafik, mamma?

Dômen hade svaret men ingen litografi. Det är först nu på Litografiska museet som jag får slipa kalksten och droppa salpetersyra i gummi arabicum. Och för den som inte redan räknat ut det: de där klibbiga kritorna var inte avsedda för barnteckning på papper. Det korrekta underlaget är miljonårig kalksten från stenbrott i södra Bayern. Ordet Litografi är för övrigt en sammansättning av grekiskans lithos - sten och graphein - skriva.

Det tar en stund för salpetersyran att etsa sig ner i stenen och då blir det paus i arbetet. Jag passade på att titta runt bland museets föremål och började bläddra i en tjock gammal lunta. Vem hittar jag där i ett hav av svartvita gruppfoton om inte farfar Ebbe i grå kostym. På den tiden klädde sig tydligen hela Sveriges litograf-kår som Humphrey Bogart. Tänk att farfar Ebbe funnits där hela den här tiden bara för att bli återupptäckt på ett museum av sitt barnbarn hundra år senare.

Med samtiden djupt nedsänkt i en fondue av populärkultur och konsumtion är det kanske inte så konstigt att varumärken blir ett återkommande tema i ens konstnärsskap. Men i kulisserna anar jag även impulser från farfar Ebbe. Att få snurra hjul och valsar i de mäktiga litografi-pressarna känns lite som att låta cirklar mötas över tid och rum. Det är inte bara massproducerade produkter som litografin lyfte fram på ett nytt sätt. Det gick även att skapa en helt ny slags konst. Tänk Ebbe, på sätt och vis är du ju en föregångare till Andy Warhol.

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Test 6 Modern Tipografi Aykut ilter  Tipografi I 6. MODERN TİPOGRAFİ YazdırTüm Cevapları GizleMateryal Listesine Dön ________________________________________ Soru 1: 1827’de Joseph Nicéphore Niépce tarafından ilk kalıcı fotoğraf çekilmiştir. Fotoğrafın bulunuşunun yol açmıştır en önemli gelişme hangisidir? (Çoktan Seçmeli) Dünya olaylarının kaydı açısından devrimsel bir yeniliktir. Çekilen her bir fotoğraf yaşama ve gerçeğe dair tanıklık ve kanıt oluşturmaktadır. Sanat hareketlerinin kendilerini sorgulamalarının önünü açmış, plastik sanatların zamanın belleği olma görevini devralmıştır. Yüzyılın sonuna doğru sinema sanatı gibi önemli gelişmeleri doğurmuştur. ✔ Hepsi Cevap : Hepsi ________________________________________ Soru 2: İngiltere kraliçesi 1837’de taç giymiş olmasına karşın, son yıllarına değin 19. Yüzyıl genel olarak ________ Çağı diye adlandırılır. (Çoktan Seçmeli) Rönesans Barok XIV. Lui ✔ Viktorya Elizabet Cevap : Viktorya ________________________________________ Soru 3: 19. Yüzyıl başında yaygın olarak kullanıma giren yeni sürüm yazı karakteri türü hangisidir? (Çoktan Seçmeli) Face to Face Light Face ✔ Fat Face Baby Face Scarface Cevap : Fat Face ________________________________________ Soru 4: Büyük ölçü ilan, duyuru, afiş, tanıtım kartı ve katalogların başlıklarında kullanılmak üzere 1827’de Darius Wells tarafından tanıtılan el-kesimi hurufat türü hangisidir? (Çoktan Seçmeli) Metal Harfler ✔ Ağaç Harfler Bakır Harfler Gravür Harfler Kağıt Harfler Cevap : Ağaç Harfler ________________________________________ Soru 5: 1840’larda bir sürekli tabakanın ağaçtan kağıt yapımında hayata geçirilen sürekli-rulo kağıt üreten makinasının mucidi kimdir? (Çoktan Seçmeli) ✔ Henry Fourdrinier Austin Burt Friedrich Koenig Andreas Bauer W. H. Fox Talbot Cevap : Henry Fourdrinier ________________________________________ Soru 6: Ağaç veya metal harflerin küçük harf çizimlerinden istenilen büyüklükte (ya da tam tersi) düzgün bir biçimde çizilmesini ve daha sonra kesilmesini mümkün kılan buluş hangisidir? (Çoktan Seçmeli) ✔ Pantograf Litografi Daktilo Sürekli-Rulo Kağıt Fotoğraf Cevap : Pantograf ________________________________________ Soru 7: 18. Yüzyıl sonunda Alois Senefelder tarafından 1796’da bulunan, yağ ve suyun birbirini itme ilkesinden hareketle görüntü aktarımında kullanılan baskı yöntemi hangisidir? (Çoktan Seçmeli) Harf Baskı (Letterpress) ✔ Taş baskı (Litografi) İpek Baskı (Silk Screen) Kalıp Baskı (Ksilografi) Gravür Baskı (Intaglio) Cevap : Taş baskı (Litografi) ________________________________________ Soru 8: 19. Yüzyıl’ın son on yıllarında daha hızlı dizgi yapmak amacıyla geliştirilen, operatör tarafından işletilen bir klavye aracılığıyla yapılan dizginin anında sıcak kurşun dökümünü satır satır üreten tümleşik dizgi aygıtı hangisidir? (Çoktan Seçmeli) Kalotype Monotype ✔ Linotype Intertype Daguerretype Cevap : Linotype ________________________________________ Soru 9: Tarihsel olarak 1860’lardan başlayıp 1910’lara değin etkisini sürdüren Sanatlar ve Elsanatları Hareketi’nin en önemli temsilcisi aşağıdaki sanatçılardan hangisidir? (Çoktan Seçmeli) Fernand Leger Théo van Doesburg El Lissitzky ✔ William Morris Ardengo Soffici Cevap : William Morris ________________________________________ Soru 10: Hangi akım Modernizm akımları içinde yer almaz? (Çoktan Seçmeli) Kübizm Fütürizm Konstrüktivizm Dadaizm ✔ Pre-Raphaelizm Cevap : Pre-Raphaelizm Tipografi,6. MODERN TİPOGRAFİ,Joseph Nicéphore Niépce,ilk kalıcı fotoğraf,1827’de,İngiltere kraliçesi 1837’de taç giymiş,Viktorya,19. Yüzyıl başında,Fat Face,Büyük ölçü ilan,duyuru,tanıtım kartı ve katalogların başlıklarında,Ağaç Harfler,1840’larda bir sürekli tabakanın,kağıt üreten makinasının mucidi,Henry Fourdrinier,Ağaç veya metal harflerin,Pantograf,Taş baskı (Litografi),Harf Baskı (Letterpress),İpek Baskı (Silk Screen),Kalıp Baskı (Ksilografi),Litografi

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The Historical Evolution of Wedding Invitations: From Town Bellmen to Online Ordering

Weddings have been a celebrated event for centuries, and the practice of inviting guests to witness the union of two souls has evolved significantly over time. Join us on a journey through history as we explore the fascinating process of wedding invitations, from the Middle Ages to the digital age.

Early Roots of Wedding Invitations:

The origins of wedding invitations can be traced back to ancient civilizations. In ancient Egypt, for example, wedding invitations were written on papyrus scrolls, extending an invitation from the bride's family to the groom's family, requesting their presence at the wedding ceremony. Similarly, in ancient Rome, engraved invitations on stone or metal were distributed among the elite to announce upcoming nuptials.

Middle Ages and Before:

In the times preceding the invention of the movable type printing press, wedding announcements in England were made in a unique and communal manner. A Town bellman, or crier, would walk the streets and announce the day's news aloud, including upcoming weddings. This tradition allowed everyone within earshot to be part of the joyous celebration.

However, with ignorance being common among ordinary people in the Middle Ages, the nobility took up the practice of sending written wedding invitations. Wealthy families employed skilled monks, well-versed in the art of calligraphy, to craft these invitations by hand. Such documents often bore the person's coat of arms or personal emblem, and they were sealed with wax for an added touch of elegance.

From 1600 Onward:

The invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg in 1447 brought a new dimension to the world of communication, but the ordinary printing techniques of that time were not suitable for crafting stylish wedding invitations. Nevertheless, the tradition of announcing weddings in newspapers began to take root during this period.

In 1642, Ludwig von Siegen's invention of metal-plate engraving, also known as Mezzotint, made higher-quality wedding invitations accessible to the emerging middle class. Engraving required skilled artisans to reverse-write the text onto a metal plate using carving tools. The resulting invitations were then printed from the plate and protected from smudging by tissue paper—an age-old tradition that continues to this day.

During this era, wedding invitation wordings were more elaborate compared to today's standards, often including the individual names of each guest.

The Industrial Revolution:

The 18th and 19th centuries saw significant advancements in printing technology. The invention of lithography by Alois Senefelder in 1798 allowed for sharper and more distinctive inking without the need for engraving. This innovation paved the way for a true mass-market in wedding invitations.

Despite these printing advancements, the postal system's unreliability still necessitated hand and horseback deliveries of wedding invitations. To protect the delicate invitations en route, a 'double envelope' was used—an enduring tradition that persists to this day.

The 20th Century: Modernization and Personalization

Following World War II, the rise of democracy and rapid industrial growth granted the common man the ability to emulate the lifestyles and materialism of society's elite. Notably, prominent figures like Amy Vanderbilt and Emily Post emerged to advise the public on appropriate etiquette, including wedding invitations.

With the development of thermography, wedding stationery became more accessible. Thermography, often called "poor man's engraving," offered a less expensive method of achieving raised type, making both printed and engraved invitations more affordable to a wider audience.

In recent years, letterpress printing has experienced a strong resurgence in popularity for wedding invitations. Its deep impression or "bite" adds a tactile and craft appeal to the printed invitations, providing a unique sensory experience for recipients.

Furthermore, laser engraving has made its mark in the wedding invitation market, particularly for wood veneer, acrylic, and certain types of metal invitations.

Contemporary Trends: Digital Age and Sustainability

In the contemporary era, technology has transformed the wedding invitation landscape. Online ordering has become the latest trend, simplifying the process of viewing, organizing, and ordering wedding invitations. The internet has made it effortless for couples to customize and select their dream wedding invitations from the comfort of their homes.

As we look back at the historical evolution of wedding invitations, it's clear that this tradition has come a long way—from town bellmen and handwritten invitations to the convenience of online ordering. Yet, through the ages, the essence of inviting loved ones to celebrate a couple's special day remains at the heart of this timeless ritual.

The historical process of the wedding invitation exemplifies the evolution of human communication, societal norms, and artistic expression. From the ancient scrolls and medieval parchments to the modern digital age, the journey of the wedding invitation is a testament to the enduring power of love and the desire to share that love with family and friends.

As we move forward into the future, we can expect to see even more innovative ways for couples to announce their weddings. However, no matter how much technology changes, the essence of the wedding invitation will remain unchanged - a heartfelt invitation to celebrate love and unity, bringing people together in joyous harmony.

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The History Of Lithography

Lithography is a printing technique that has been used for over two centuries. The process involves printing an image from a flat surface onto paper or other materials. Lithography was a significant innovation in the printing industry, as it allowed for the mass production of high-quality images and text. This article will explore the history of lithography, from its invention to its modern-day use.

The Invention of Lithography

Lithography was invented in 1796 by Alois Senefelder, a German playwright and actor. Senefelder was struggling to produce copies of his plays, which he had written by hand. He experimented with various printing techniques, including engraving and etching, but found them to be too expensive and time-consuming.

One day, while cleaning a stone slab that he had used to write a script, Senefelder noticed that the grease from his writing had created a visible image on the stone. He realized that he could use this process to create printing plates that could be used to mass-produce copies of his plays.

Senefelder's process involved drawing an image onto a smooth stone surface using a greasy substance, such as a mixture of wax, soap, and lampblack. He then treated the stone with a chemical solution that would fix the image onto the stone surface. The stone was then inked and pressed onto a sheet of paper, creating a printed image.

The Advancement of Lithography

Senefelder's invention quickly gained popularity, as it allowed for the mass production of high-quality images and text. However, the early lithography process was time-consuming and required skilled craftsmen to create the printing plates.

In the early 19th century, new advances in lithography made the process more efficient and accessible. One of the most significant innovations was the development of lithographic presses, which allowed for faster and more consistent printing. The introduction of zinc plates also made it easier to create lithographic printing plates.

Lithography became popular in the art world as well, as artists began to use the process to create prints of their artwork. Many famous artists, such as Francisco Goya and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, used lithography to create their prints.

Lithography also became a popular method for printing maps, books, and other materials. The process allowed for the mass-production of high-quality materials, making it an essential tool for businesses and governments.

The Rise of Color Lithography

In the mid-19th century, lithography underwent another significant advancement with the introduction of color printing. The process of color lithography involved using multiple printing plates, each with a different color ink, to create a full-color image.

Color lithography was a significant innovation in the printing industry, as it allowed for the creation of vivid, colorful images. The process was particularly popular in the advertising industry, as companies began to use color lithography to create eye-catching posters and advertisements.

The Modern Use of Lithography

Today, lithography is still a popular printing technique, although it has been largely replaced by digital printing in many applications. However, lithography is still used in many industries, including art, publishing, and packaging.

In the art world, lithography is still used to create prints of artwork. Many artists appreciate the unique qualities of lithography, such as the ability to create bold, textured images. Lithography is also used to create limited edition prints, which are highly valued by collectors.

In the publishing industry, lithography is still used to print books, particularly high-quality art books. Lithography allows for the creation of high-quality images and text, making it an essential tool for producing high-end publications.

Lithography is also used in the packaging industry, particularly for the printing of labels and packaging materials. Lithography allows for the creation of highly detailed and vibrant images, making it an ideal method for creating eye-catching packaging.

In recent years, digital printing has become increasingly popular, and many industries have shifted away from lithography. However, lithography still offers unique benefits, such as the ability to print on a wide range of materials and create textured images.

Conclusion

Lithography has a rich history that spans over two centuries. From its invention by Alois Senefelder in 1796 to its modern-day use in the art, publishing, and packaging industries, lithography has played a significant role in the printing industry.

Senefelder's invention revolutionized the printing industry, allowing for the mass production of high-quality images and text. Advances in lithography technology, such as the development of lithographic presses and color printing, further expanded the capabilities of the process.

Today, lithography is still used in many industries, although it has been largely replaced by digital printing in some applications. However, lithography continues to offer unique benefits, making it an essential tool for creating high-quality prints and packaging materials.