Graven Images: The Art of the Woodcut

Its okay.

#designersruineverything This book designer thinks that people who don't love black and white prints will be seduced by inserting the color orange everywhere and that people who love black and white prints won't be put off by the color orange being inserted everywhere.

If you are interested in Art, history, social attitudes, whatever, buy this book. It is fascinating. It looks at woodcuts from the 17th century and portrays a world at once familiar and utterly alien. The wide subject range of the chosen illustrations is excellent and Jon Crabb provides a knowledgeable and interesting commentary and his occasional comments on the pictures add to the entertainment. I like a book where the author cannot restrain their enthusiasm. I know just how they feel! Thank you for a first rate read.

Get a glimpse of the visual way the masses could be manipulated by using powerful and persuasive images

Beautiful book with very strange images.

Le grafiche contenute del libro sono interessanti e difficilmente reperibili su internet. In poche occasioni, dove si è scelto di utilizzare l'arancione e il nero (anche al negativo), si potrebbero avere alcune difficoltà nella lettura l'immagine.

A delight to behold. Fabulously produced,.......feels good in the hand, some prints I have not seen before, well researched, delightful comments and information, inspirational , lovely to look at and an incredible bargain at the price. A thoroughly articulate and appreciative foreword by Reece Shearsmith. Full marks to the British library. I love the book .