Lithograph - GS questions based on daily current affairs

ANSWER: Printing Method

Explanation:

• Lithography is a method of printing originally based on the immiscibility of oil and water. The printing is from a stone (lithographic limestone) or a metal plate with a smooth surface.
• It was invented in 1796 by German author and actor Alois Senefelder as a cheap method of publishing theatrical works.
• Lithography can be used to print text or artwork onto paper or other suitable material.
• Bengaluru will display a rare collection of celebrated painter Raja Ravi Varma’s lithographs for the first time.