Word and Image in Print

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The combination of text and imagery have immense significance in the history of communication and the advancement of society as we know it. Word and Image in Print will examine this progress across centuries and dive into specific techniques used during each period correspondingly. We will study the direct correlation between printed images and text, the concept of multiples, and the immeasurable changes we have experienced as a human species over the last 500 years. In this course we will research historic techniques to the digital age and produce a work in all major print mediums that are known to include text such as, woodcut, etching, lithography, letterpress, and digital printmaking that reflect each era of that medium's prominence. This class is for anyone with beginner to advanced printmaking experience who has a strong interest in creating art images that include text. Components: Class Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ART 3320 Typically Offered: Spring