First Impressions: Illustrated Printed Books in Renaissance Venice
Title
First Impressions: Illustrated Printed Books in Renaissance Venice
Subject
A history of illustrated books printed in Venice in the late 15th and 16th centuries
Description
Students in this class were asked to undertake original research on a variety of printed books produced in Venice in the Renaissance. Venice was the printing 'hub' of Italy from the late 15th to the end of the 16th century, home to an international array of printers, publishers, editors, writers, artists, printmakers and print sponsors who were major contributors to the evolution of the print profession.
Creator
Art History 4340/6340, Dr Sally Hickson and students
Date
Fall 2017
Instructional Method
An online exhibition derived from student research focussed on book design, illustration, collaborative artistic partnerships, printers, publishers, authors, sponsors and readers of early printed books in Renaissance Venice.
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