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The Print in the Western World: An Introductory History
Linda C. Hults
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Description for The Print in the Western World: An Introductory History
Hardcover. This history of the print, from its origins in the 15th century to the late-20th century, examines the evolution of the relief, intaglio, planographic and stencil processes. It focuses on five major printmakers - Albrecht Durer, Rembrandt van Rijn, Francisco Goya, Pablo Picasso and Jasper Johns. Num Pages: 972 pages, 706 b&w illustrations, 49 colour illustrations, glossary, bibliographies. BIC Classification: AFH; AGZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 286 x 217 x 51. Weight in Grams: 2532.
The Print in the Western World is a comprehensive history of the print from its origins in the fifteenth through the late twentieth century. A source of inspiration to many great painters, such as Titian, Rembrandt, and Manet, printmaking has established its own criteria of aesthetic excellence as well as its own expressive language, both of which are explored here. Scholars and print collectors will find in this well-written and generously illustrated book a valuable reference, students a lucid survey, and art lovers an informative introduction to the history of the print in Europe and America. More than 700 illustrations, ... Read more
The Print in the Western World is a comprehensive history of the print from its origins in the fifteenth through the late twentieth century. A source of inspiration to many great painters, such as Titian, Rembrandt, and Manet, printmaking has established its own criteria of aesthetic excellence as well as its own expressive language, both of which are explored here. Scholars and print collectors will find in this well-written and generously illustrated book a valuable reference, students a lucid survey, and art lovers an informative introduction to the history of the print in Europe and America. More than 700 illustrations, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Number of pages
972
Condition
New
Number of Pages
968
Place of Publication
Wisconsin, United States
ISBN
9780299137007
SKU
V9780299137007
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99-15
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