Albrecht Durer was a 15th-16th century German artist who was one of the first to use printmaking instead of painting to create copies of his original artwork. Printmaking involves creating prints that are copies of an original design through various techniques like woodcuts, linoleum cuts, and wood engravings. In relief printing, the areas of the block not intended to be printed are carved away, leaving the areas to be printed raised above the surface.

1. Albrecht Durer, printmaking, and pattern

2. Who is Albrecht Durer?German artistLived from 1471-1528Painter, printmaker, and mathematician

3. Why is Albrecht Durer important?Albrecht Durer was one of the first artists to use printing instead of painting.

4. What is printmaking?The artistic design and manufacture of printsPrints are copies of an original piece of work. Examples: stamps, woodcuts, Xerox copies, etc.

5. Relief Prints:WoodcutsLinoleum cutsWood engravings

6. In relief printing, areas NOT to be printed are carved away from the surface of the plate (block), so that the areas to be printed are left higher.

7. Katsushika HokusaiJapan (1760-1849)

10. 16th C. Europe: Printing Processes

11. Albrecht Durer

12. Albrecht Durerwood engraving

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14. M.C. Escher

15. Mark Rowden

16. Bob Sercl

17. Norio Takamiya

19. Robert Cottingham

20. Karen Kunc

21. Uros Djurovic

22. Ruth Wetzel (detail)

23. Marisha Simons

25. Exploration and ArtDuring the 1500’s (when Durer lived) Europeans were exploring Africa.People were eager to know what Africa looked like, but there were no cameras.How do you think people returning from Africa shared information about what it looked like with their friends?

26. Pattern & Texture Game

27. Pattern AssignmentLook at the worksheet.Create a new type of pattern and/or texture for each box.