The Image Multiplied: Prints from Then to Now

Before the digital age, the production of prints, which allows multiple images and texts to be generated from a single matrix, revolutionized the spread of information and pictures throughout the world. Through close examination of works in the Princeton University Art Museum and Firestone Library, this seminar considers the origins, evolution of techniques, and impact of prints from the 15th century to the present, with a focus on Europe and the Americas. In addition to individual research projects, the class will also visit dealers in New York and select and purchase a print for the Museum's collection.