I was just looking around the web as I do and I found this interesting article on woodcuts. I was interested to learn that in these times the labour of woodcuts was divided into different occupations, designer, cutter, printer in what I imagine is similar to that of the traditional japanese woodcuts. I am actually cutting a woodblock of Saint Francis at the moment....we will see how it works out. I have learnt a lot since the first one and have succesfully resharpened the tool that featured in an earlier blog. I would be interested to learn more about medival woodcuts.
http://academic.evergreen.edu/curricular/incisiveline/handouts/printresearchpapers/medievalwoodcutsessay.pdf
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As well as 'Origins of European Printmaking', which is referenced in the article, can I also recommend 'A Heavenly Craft: The Woodcut in Early Printed Books', Ed. Daniel de Simone, publ. George Braziller Inc, 2004.
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