Anastatic

/ænəˈstætɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or capable of reversing to a previous state; in printing, referring to a technique for reproducing original prints without using the original plate.

Etymology

From Greek ana- (back) + stasis (state) + -ic. Coined in the 19th century for the anastatic printing process, which 'reverses' to recreate images.

Kelly Says

The anastatic printing process was a 19th-century breakthrough that let artists reproduce their own prints without the original plate—it was like Photoshop for the 1800s and briefly revolutionized printmaking!

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