History of Print-Making (Western) (Theory)

Paper Code: 
VAG 221
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
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History of Western printmaking, Significance of Durer, Italian Contribution of Chiaroscuro and woodcuts.

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

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

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

 
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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

  1. Graphic Arts Encyclopedia – George A Stevenson

  2. Photo mechanics and Printing – J.S. Mertle and Gordon L. Monsen.

  3. Visual Imagination

  4. Prints of Twentieth Century – Phanes

  5. Dictionary of Print Making Terms – Rosemary Simmons.

  6. How to Identify Prints – Bamber Gaspoigne.

  7. The Complete Printmaker (Techniques/Traditions/Innovations)– John Ross/Clave Romano/Tim Ross.

  8. Collecting Original Prints – Rosemary Simmons Hanre

  9. Printmaking Today – Jules Heller.

  10. Contemporary Art (Journal) – Lalit Kala Academy

  11. Graphic Art in India since 1850 – Lalit Kala Academy.

  12. Graphic Art of 18th Century : Jean Adhemer

  13. A history of Etching and Engraving- Arthur Hind

Academic Year: 
2014-2015
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