History of Print-Making (Western) (Theory)

Paper Code: 
VAG 221
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
5.00
Unit I: 
UNIT I

History of Western printmaking, Significance of Durer, Italian Contribution of Chiaroscuro and woodcuts.

6.00
Unit II: 
UNIT II

Survey of the development of art of printmaking in Europe from early woodcuts and metal engravings during the beginning of the 15th century onwards.

8.00
Unit III: 
UNIT III

All types of manifestations and inventions of different media. Etching, Mezzotint, Colour Printing, Lithography and Mixed Media.

6.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT IV

Masters of original printmaking, master engravers printmaking’s for fulfilling religious and social needs as well as that of individual creative expressions

5.00
Unit V: 
UNIT V

Master of etching, significance of Rembrandt Portraits, Engraving and Mezzotint, Painting effects, print making and book production in 18th century and later 19th century masters.

References: 

Books
Graphic Arts Encyclopedia – George A Stevenson
Photo mechanics and Printing – J.S. Mertle and Gordon L. Monsen.
Visual Imagination
Prints of Twentieth Century – Phanes
Dictionary of Print Making Terms – Rosemary Simmons.
How to Identify Prints – Bamber Gaspoigne.
The Complete Printmaker (Techniques/Traditions/Innovations)–John Ross/Clave Romano/Tim Ross.
Collecting Original Prints – Rosemary Simmons Hanre
Printmaking Today – Jules Heller.
Contemporary Art (Journal) – Lalit Kala Academy
Graphic Art in India since 1850 – Lalit Kala Academy.
Graphic Art of 18th Century : Jean Adhemer
A history of Etching and Engraving- Arthur Hind

Academic Year: 
2019-2020
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