<P> A cartoon ( from Italian : cartone and Dutch : karton -- words describing strong , heavy paper or pasteboard ) is a full - size drawing made on sturdy paper as a study or modello for a painting , stained glass or tapestry . Cartoons were typically used in the production of frescoes , to accurately link the component parts of the composition when painted on damp plaster over a series of days ( giornate ) . </P>
<P> A cartoon ( from Italian : cartone and Dutch : karton -- words describing strong , heavy paper or pasteboard ) is a full - size drawing made on sturdy paper as a study or modello for a painting , stained glass or tapestry . Cartoons were typically used in the production of frescoes , to accurately link the component parts of the composition when painted on damp plaster over a series of days ( giornate ) . </P>
what is the origin of the word cartoon
what is the origin of the word cartoon
Italian : cartone Dutch : karton
Italian : cartone Dutch : karton