In class today we went to the museum to learn about different methods of printing. It was a very special experience to learn about printing alongside works by famous printmakers. We learned about two primary processes: relief and intaglio. We were able to interact with the works up close and observe the differences between these processes. We observed that while woodcut prints cannot achieve crosshatching or variations in line width across the same line, engravings are recognizable through these finer details that can be achieved. I took a wood carving class in high school so I have an understanding of what this process is like. Looking at some of the relief prints made from wood carving was especially striking as I am familiar with how difficult this process is, especially when it comes to achieving fine detail. Once again, interacting with these works at the museum allowed us to examine fine differences between these processes. My favorite observation was the realization that many etchings we saw were made to look like engravings. At first glance, they were very similar in style, but with the ability to look at the works up close, we saw that the etchings consisted of “imperfections” or evidence of penmanship whereas engravings are characterized by smooth and consistent lines that are achieved by moving the burin across the medium. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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