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Graven Images: The Art of the Woodcut
£10.10£12.30 (-18%)
With a foreword by Reece Shearsmith, this beautifully designed book highlights some of the most striking and amusing examples of the woodcut from the British Library’s collections. It provides brief commentary on the political and social background of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, with frequent topics of illustration including monsters, witches, criminals, drinking, war and politics.
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Additional information
| Publisher | British Library Publishing (6 April 2017) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 176 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 071235672X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0712356725 |
| Dimensions | 15.24 x 2.03 x 20.96 cm |
by simonchik
very interesting book, in excellent condition. Thanks!
by Ian Brawn
This fascinating, handsome little book contains a collection of woodcuts from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, mostly from Britain. The prose is limited to an introductory essay and captions that describe the origins and context of the images. Beyond that, the pictures themselves provide a graphic insight into the times of their creation. Some of them are also quite funny, particularly those concerning drink. Other subjects illustrated include fantastical creatures, crime, punishment, women, witchcraft and war.
To jazz things up, the woodcuts are printed in a black-white-orange colour scheme. There are black prints on orange pages, white prints on black pages, etc. I’d have preferred a black-on-white scheme throughout, but never mind.
by C. Davidson
Beautiful book with very strange images.
by Susan Evans
A delight to behold. Fabulously produced,…….feels good in the hand, some prints I have not seen before, well researched, delightful comments and information, inspirational , lovely to look at and an incredible bargain at the price. A thoroughly articulate and appreciative foreword by Reece Shearsmith. Full marks to the British library. I love the book .
by Bev Rogers
If you are interested in Art, history, social attitudes, whatever, buy this book. It is fascinating. It looks at woodcuts from the 17th century and portrays a world at once familiar and utterly alien. The wide subject range of the chosen illustrations is excellent and Jon Crabb provides a knowledgeable and interesting commentary and his occasional comments on the pictures add to the entertainment. I like a book where the author cannot restrain their enthusiasm. I know just how they feel! Thank you for a first rate read.
by Gonch888
Get a glimpse of the visual way the masses could be manipulated by using powerful and persuasive images