The course will examine the emergence of the modern print in nineteenth century Europe and trace its development up to the present day. Questions of technique, from etching, lithography and relief prints, through to photograph-based printmaking and the computer digitised image, will be considered in considerable detail. Questions of what constitutes an original print and some of the theoretical implications of these definitions will be discussed. Although the course will examine the heritage of European and American printmaking, a major focus will be twentieth century printmaking in Australia. Extensive use will be made of the major collections of Australian and international prints in public collections in Canberra.

This course draws on the nationally and internationally recognised research expertise of its convenor and Canberra's renown collections of Australian and international prints held in our national collecting institutions, especially at the National Gallery of Australia where many of the tutorials are held. The course equips the student with a working knowledge the history, techniques and traditions in fine art printmaking as well as a basic training in curatorial practices associated with printmaking.

1,000 word tutorial paper (25%), 2,000 word essay (40%), Visual test (25%) and Tutorial participation (10%).

Two hours of lectures per week and a tutorial in alternate weeks

Introduction to Art History ARTH1002 and Introduction to Modern Art ARTH1003 or permission of the Coordinator.

* Grishin, S, Contemporary Australian Printmaking, Craftsman House
* Tallman, S, The Contemporary Print from Pre-Pop to Postmodern, Thames
* Ivins, W M, Prints and Visual Communication, MIT