Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (1609-1664) was an Italian painter, and one of the most important technical innovators in the history of printmaking. He was the first known practitioner of the monotype, or single-print technique.
For these monoprints, Giovanni used the subtractive method. First he rolled black ink to cover a copper plate, then he removed the light areas of the composition, leaving the black to be soaked up by the paper, when pressed.
We are very nearly done with our 30 day creative challenge. Just three more days! Today’s challenge is to design a challenge. Think of something that you’d enjoy, something unusual that unlocks your creativity. Post clear directions, suggested materials, and an example or two to Padlet. The winning entry will be given to everyone for …
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Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione’s monotypes
Giovanni Battista Castiglione, monotype
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (1609-1664) was an Italian painter, and one of the most important technical innovators in the history of printmaking. He was the first known practitioner of the monotype, or single-print technique.
For these monoprints, Giovanni used the subtractive method. First he rolled black ink to cover a copper plate, then he removed the light areas of the composition, leaving the black to be soaked up by the paper, when pressed.
Giovanni Battista Castiglione, monotype
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