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cyanotype

cyanotype

8.4
A photographic print with a vivid blue image used in art or science
  • noun
  • /ˈsaɪənoʊtaɪp/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cianotipo
  • He developed his own cyanotypes by placing objects directly on light-sensitive paper and exposing them to sunlight.

Examples

  • The artist showcased her talent by displaying several stunning cyanotypes at the gallery, each depicting intricate botanical patterns.

  • William Henry Fox Talbot, the father of the positive/negative process, and John Herschel, who discovered the cyanotype, are just a few of the inventors who will be highlighted.

    Academic text (2003)

  • In science classes, students often explore the cyanotype process to create unique blueprints of leaves and flowers.

Surface Forms

cyanotype singular
cyanotypes plural

Morphology

cyanotype = cyano + type (semi-transparent) = cyano + type

The components 'cyano' and 'type' are clear, but the specific meaning of a photographic process is specialized.

Etymology

Cyanotype comes from the Greek word kyanos meaning 'dark blue' and the Greek typos meaning 'impression' or 'print', so a cyanotype is literally a 'blue print' and gets its name from the vivid blue image it produces.