It took us until the 19th century to find a non-animal replacement for parchment, which came to be known as parchment paper. In 1847, when French scientists Jean-André Poumarède and Louis Figuier came up with a chemical treatment process for plant-based paper that kept many of the qualities of parchment.
Secondly, what does parchment mean in history?
Parchment is what people used to write on before paper was common, hundreds of years ago. Instead of being made from trees, parchment was made from animal skins. … These days, you’re most likely to see parchment in a museum or historical movie. The word comes from the name of the city where it was invented, Pergamon.
Moreover, why did people stop using parchment?
Although parchment never stopped being used (primarily for governmental documents and diplomas) it had ceased to be a primary choice for artist’s supports by the end of 15th century Renaissance. This was partly due to its expense and partly due to its unusual working properties. Parchment consists mostly of collagen.