stereochromy
- noun
- /ˌstɛrɪˈoʊkrəmi/
- Archaic
- The artist used stereochromy to create vibrant mural paintings that would last for decades.
Examples
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In her latest project, the muralist experimented with stereochromy for a unique, long-lasting art display.
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Many modern murals are made using stereochromy, a technique that ensures the colors remain bright over time.
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While the ground for a painting in stereochromy water glass is laid all at once and the work can be left and resumed at pleasure.
Surface Forms
Morphology
stereochromy = stereo + chroma (semi-transparent) = stereo + chromy
Formed from combining elements 'stereo-' (a technical combining form) and '-chromy' (colouring); the parts hint at 'three-dimensional/solid' + 'colouring' but the term is specialised and relies on technical combining forms, so an average learner may not derive the exact painting-process meaning.
Etymology
The word stereochromy comes from Greek parts stereo- meaning 'solid' and -chromy from chroma meaning 'color', the same root you see in chrome and chromatic. So it literally means 'making color solid', which fits a mural method that makes pigments permanent.
