Luboks

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Traditional Russian popular prints characterized by simple graphics and often humorous or satirical themes; artworks produced using woodcut or engraving techniques; folk art conveying cultural stories or moral lessons
2. Printed images from Russia, typically with bold, naive drawing styles and didactic or entertaining content; artistic media created by relief printing methods; cultural artifacts reflecting social commentary or traditional narratives
3. Folk artworks originating in Russia featuring brightly colored, straightforward visual designs and narrative scenes; prints made via woodblock or similar printing processes; used historically to share folk tales, religious stories, or social satire among common people

Etymology: Luboks is the plural of "lubok", a Russian noun for a folk print: a brightly coloured, simply drawn picture, usually made from a woodblock, that carried folk tales, religious stories or social satire to ordinary people. The singular comes from Russian "лубок" (lubok), and the plural simply follows Russian and English practice of adding an "s" to the English form.

Synonyms: woodcuts, prints