This process is known as lithography, from the Greek 'lithos' meaning stone, and 'grapho' meaning to write; literally 'to write on stone' where the 'stone' is a large, flat silicon crystal.

Lithograph on stone (Image: The Met) The invention of lithography dates ... By carefully controlling the movement of the AFM tip, precise nanoscale patterns can be written directly onto the substrate.

This hand-colored lithograph print is part of Harry T. Peters "America on Stone" Lithography Collection. The striking and visually dense piece, titled "An Evil Tree" or "the Natural Heart" is a ...