prints

Explores the history, aesthetic criteria, and development of prints from their origin in the fifteenth century through the late twentieth century.

Text and more than 700 illustrations explain the procedures and techniques of five kinds of printmaking: lithography, relief printing, intaglio, seriography, and combined methods.

Provides step-by-step illustrated instructions for using a variety of printing techniques to create simple patterned pictures.

An introduction to printmaking, looking at the tools, materials, and basic techniques of the art, featuring instructions for seven printmaking projects, and including tips on being creative.