The Print Before Photography: An Introduction to European Printmaking 1550 - 1820
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Winner of the Apollo Magazine 2016 "Book of the Year" award.
A landmark publication--beautifully illustrated with over 300 prints from the British Museum's renowned collection--which traces the history of printmaking from its earliest days until the arrival of photography.
Copperplate printmaking; developed alongside Gutenberg's invention of moveable type; was a huge business employing thousands of people; and dominating image production for nearly four centuries across the whole of Europe. Its techniques and influence remained very stable until the nineteenth century; when this world was displaced by new technologies; of which photography was by far the most important.
Print Before Photography examines the unrivaled importance of printmaking in its golden age; illustrated through the British Museum's outstanding collection of prints. This unique and significant book is destined to be a leading reference in print scholarship; and will be of interest to anyone with an interest in this era of art history.
A landmark publication--beautifully illustrated with over 300 prints from the British Museum's renowned collection--which traces the history of printmaking from its earliest days until the arrival of photography.
Copperplate printmaking; developed alongside Gutenberg's invention of moveable type; was a huge business employing thousands of people; and dominating image production for nearly four centuries across the whole of Europe. Its techniques and influence remained very stable until the nineteenth century; when this world was displaced by new technologies; of which photography was by far the most important.
Print Before Photography examines the unrivaled importance of printmaking in its golden age; illustrated through the British Museum's outstanding collection of prints. This unique and significant book is destined to be a leading reference in print scholarship; and will be of interest to anyone with an interest in this era of art history.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0714126950
ISBN13:9780714126951
Release Date:September 2016
Publisher:British Museum Press
Length:560 Pages
Weight:6.55 lbs.
Dimensions:1.7" x 9.8" x 11.5"
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