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two images; left image is a drawing of St. Thomas wearing robes, holding a staff and with halo rays emanating from his head by Albrecht Dürer; the second image is a similar image of St. Thomas by Johan Ladenspelder
Mar 23, 2019 - Jun 16, 2019

Copies, Fakes and Reproductions: Printmaking in the Renaissance

Presented by Blanton Museum of Art

Description

Copies, Fakes and Reproductions: Printmaking in the Renaissance

Artistic training in the Renaissance involved drawing, or copying, from nature, from antique sculptures and from the work of other acclaimed artists. While Raphael and Michelangelo were painting for the Popes in Rome, skilled printmakers such as Marcantonio Raimondi and Giorgio Ghisi were widely disseminating the painters’ famous compositions through the relatively new medium of engraving. Not all artists, however, wanted their creations reproduced by others. This exhibition will present works which showcase the various intentions behind copies, ranging from collaborations between designers and printmakers to the unauthorized copies of Albrecht Dürer’s woodcuts, which resulted in a landmark legal decision against image piracy. This exhibition is organized by Holly Borham, Assistant Curator, Prints and Drawings, Blanton Museum of Art
Opens: March 23, 2019
Closes: June 16, 2019

To make special arrangements for your course, contact:
Siobhan McCusker, Museum Educator, University Audiences
siobhan.mccusker@blantonmuseum.org
(512) 471-7175
You may also visit the University Programs page and complete the online request form:
https://blantonmuseum.org/university-programs/

Date and Time

Mar 23, 2019 - Jun 16, 2019

Location

Blanton Museum of Art 200 East Martin Luther King Junior Blvd. Austin Texas 78712

512-471-5482
info@blantonmuseum.org
https://blantonmuseum.org
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