02095cam a22003133u 4500 40638 UtSlPG 20260610133929.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 NE Woodberry, George Edward, 1855-1930 A History of Wood-Engraving Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-09-01 Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "A History of Wood-Engraving" by George Edward Woodberry is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book provides insight into the art of wood-engraving, tracing its origins and developments throughout history, reflecting on its significance in terms of culture and civilization. It serves as a comprehensive exploration for those interested in artistic techniques, artistic history, and the evolution of printing. The beginning of the text discusses the obscured origins of wood-engraving in Europe, illustrating its early practices and the potential influence of goldsmiths skilled in engraving. Woodberry outlines the challenges in pinpointing the initial inventor of the art, mentioning the place of wood-engraving within a broader context of artistic and cultural expression. Additionally, he references early prints, including the role of woodcuts in religious instruction, emphasizing their importance as a form of visual literacy in a time when access to books was limited. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Wood-engraving Wood-engraving -- Bibliography https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40638 81477 81477