History of Printmaking (Western)(Theory)

Paper Code: 
VAG 221
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

This course will enable the students to-

  1. Gain an understanding of the origin and development of Western printmakers.
  2. Interpret and analyze their prints considering their style, technique and methods.
  3. Assess the qualities of prints in their cultural settings.
  4. Explore printmakers working methodology to develop their own individualistic style.

 

 

Course

 

Outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

 

VAG 221

 

History of Printmaking (Western)                                                   

The students will be able to-

 

CO20: Develop deep understanding about the evolution and history of western printmakers.

CO21:   Show ability to interpret on western printmakers considering their methodology and theory.

 

CO22:  Reflect an essential understanding of the learnt style and technique of the printmakers on to develop their own work.

 

Approach in teaching:

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration.

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, presentation, Giving tasks.

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects, regular submission.

 

 

5.00
Unit I: 

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

 

6.00
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: 

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

6.00

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: 

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: 
2020-2021
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