Lineography is the

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of drawing without lifting the pen, pencil, or paintbrush that is being used. The practice originated in

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in the seventeenth century. It fell into disuse by the early nineteenth century. Lineography experienced a resurgence in 1960 with the release of the

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. In some instances, entire landscapes and still lifes have been drawn or painted using this lineographic technique. Famous works of art, such as the

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, have been reproduced using the Etch A Sketch. The television show ''

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'' used Lineography in the short segments at the beginnings of many episodes giving a summary of the history of the episode's subject.

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