ART 421 - Advanced Printmaking: Intaglio

(3 units)

Lecture/studio instruction in etching and related processes including monotype.

Prerequisite(s): ART 124.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 1
Units of Laboratory/Studio: 2
Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. demonstrate comprehension of the history of Intaglio print production; its initial functions as illustration and contemporary position relative to other fine art mediums.
2. demonstrate understanding of both traditional and contemporary intaglio techniques as a form of art and utilize the techniques to express their concepts and ideas.
3. demonstrate understanding of color printing with single and multiple plate registration system and enhance appreciation of multi-media color images encountered in everyday life.
4. demonstrate an enhanced understanding of ways to combine a range of intaglio print processes.
5. operate Intaglio presses safely and learn how to be responsible when using of art media, equipment, and studio space.
6. discuss critical aspects of technical, conceptual, and aesthetic issues in prints and how they relate to the broader art world.

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