The First Treatise on Museums
The First Treatise on Museums

Author: Samuel Quiccheberg

Publisher: Getty Publications

Published: 2014-04-01

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 1606064053

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Samuel Quiccheberg’s Inscriptiones, first published in Latin in 1565, is an ambitious effort to demonstrate the pragmatic value of curiosity cabinets, or Wunderkammern, to princely collectors in sixteenth-century Europe and, by so doing, inspire them to develop their own such collections. Quiccheberg shows how the assembly and display of physical objects offered nobles a powerful means to expand visual knowledge, allowing them to incorporate empirical and artisanal expertise into the realm of the written word. But in mapping out the collectability of the material world, Quiccheberg did far more than create a taxonomy. Rather, he demonstrated how organizing objects made their knowledge more accessible; how objects, when juxtaposed or grouped, could tell a story; and how such strategies could enhance the value of any single object. Quiccheberg’s descriptions of early modern collections provide both a point of origin for today’s museums and an implicit critique of their aims, asserting the fundamental research and scholarly value of collections: collections are to be used, not merely viewed. The First Treatise on Museums makes Quiccheberg’s now rare publication available in an English translation. Complementing the translation are a critical introduction by Mark A. Meadow and a preface by Bruce Robertson.

The Rembrandt House
The Rembrandt House

Author: Museum Het Rembrandthuis (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13:

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The house on the Jodenbreestraat in Amsterdam, where Rembrandt lived for more than twenty years, was opened as a museum in 1911. The complete collection of the Rembrandthuis, comprising more than 250 etchings as well as a number of drawings and paintings

The Renaissance of Etching
The Renaissance of Etching

Author: Catherine Jenkins

Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art

Published: 2019-10-21

Total Pages: 311

ISBN-13: 1588396495

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The Renaissance of Etching is a groundbreaking study of the origins of the etched print. Initially used as a method for decorating armor, etching was reimagined as a printmaking technique at the end of the fifteenth century in Germany and spread rapidly across Europe. Unlike engraving and woodcut, which required great skill and years of training, the comparative ease of etching allowed a wide variety of artists to exploit the expanding market for prints. The early pioneers of the medium include some of the greatest artists of the Renaissance, such as Albrecht Dürer, Parmigianino, and Pieter Bruegel the Elder, who paved the way for future printmakers like Rembrandt, Goya, and many others in their wake. Remarkably, contemporary artists still use etching in much the same way as their predecessors did five hundred years ago. Richly illustrated and including a wealth of new information, The Renaissance of Etching explores how artists in Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, and France developed the new medium of etching, and how it became one of the most versatile and enduring forms of printmaking. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Verdana}

Printmaking
Printmaking

Author: Bill Fick

Publisher: Laurence King Publishing

Published: 2015-08-25

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781780671949

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Printmaking is a practical and comprehensive guide to printmaking techniques with clear step–by–step illustrations. This fully updated second edition contains new images throughout, including improved process shots and examples of the latest work from contemporary printmakers. There are expanded chapters on digital and mixed media processes, as well as a brand new 'Print & Make' chapter, which explores the opportunities for creative expression within the many processes available to print makers. For example, this edition includes a new, detailed section on Japanese moku hanga woodblock printing while the more traditional techniques of relief, intaglio, collograph, lithography, screen printing and monoprint have also been refreshed. The addition of new images showing a broader range of subject matter, include more contemporary prints and international artists. Each technique is explored from the development of the printing or digital matrix, through the different stages of creation to image output. Guidance on how to set up a print studio, sections on troubleshooting techniques and the inclusion of up–to–date lists of suppliers, workshops and galleries make this an essential volume for beginner and experienced printmakers alike. Special attention is given to safe practices, addressing the important concern for health and safety. Step–by–step illustrations provide an enhanced visual reference – either photographic or diagrams for clarity – and the authors have supplied more information on safer and more sustainable practices. Since nontoxic alternatives are a rapidly growing and ever–evolving landscape, Printmaking 2nd Edition presents products and practices that are accessible worldwide. Praise for Printmaking 2nd Edition 'A lavishly illustrated large–format volume that constitutes a veritable printmaker's bible.' – The West Australia News

A Catalogue of the Extensive and Most Valuable Collection of Engraved Portraits, of the Most Illustrious and Other Eminent British Characters that Figure in the Annals of History and Biography, ... as Originally Collected by Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford; which Will be Sold at Auction, by Mr. George Robins, at His Great Rooms in Covent Garden, on Monday the 13th Day of June, 1842, and Nine Following Days ...
A Catalogue of the Extensive and Most Valuable Collection of Engraved Portraits, of the Most Illustrious and Other Eminent British Characters that Figure in the Annals of History and Biography, ... as Originally Collected by Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford; which Will be Sold at Auction, by Mr. George Robins, at His Great Rooms in Covent Garden, on Monday the 13th Day of June, 1842, and Nine Following Days ...

Author: Horace Walpole

Publisher:

Published: 1842*

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13:

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