Course detail

Advanced Printmaking – Lithography

FaVU-1GTPP4Acad. year: 2024/2025

The course is designed as a series of lectures and follow-up practical exercises focusing on lithography. In this course, students will be introduced to lapped lithography, scratch lithography (mezzotint on stone) or autograph (overprinting), and multiple color printing. Emphasis is placed on an individual choice of practical activities. The course will include the opportunity to work in the printmaking workshop during open hours. A portion of the class will be devoted to current trends and artists working with lithography.

 

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Entry knowledge

Foundations of Printmaking 4 – Lithography

 

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The following conditions are set for the award of credit:

- Attendance in class (2 permitted unexcused absences) or submission of an assignment based on the assignment in consultation with the lecturers.

- submission of completed assignments.

 

Classes are taught in the graphic design workshop at the FaVU BUT during the hours specified in the schedule. Minimum attendance is 85%. Make-up for missed lessons is done by agreement with the teacher in the form of individual consultations.

 

Aims

The aim of the Advanced Printmaking – Lithography course is to offer students an advanced orientation to the possibilities of litography through practical exercises focusing on more complex and technically demanding graphic techniques. The course will enhance students' ability to consider lithography in the context of contemporary art. Emphasis will be placed on the correct technological procedures related to traditional printmaking techniques.

 

Upon completion of the course, students will be familiar with the procedures and possibilities of lithography. They will be aware of the place of lithography in the context of contemporary art theory and practice.

 

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

JUNA, Zdeněk. Lept a příbuzné techniky. Praha: Státní nakladatelství krásné literatury, hudby a umění, 1954. (CS)
KREJČA, Aleš. Grafické techniky. Vyd. 2. V Praze: Aventinum, 1994. 206 s. ISBN 8071516388. (CS)
ODEHNAL, Antonín. Grafické techniky. Vyd. 1. V Brně: Střední škola uměleckých řemesel v Brně, 1996. 90 s. ISBN 80-902275-0-3. (CS)
RAMBOUSEK, Jan. Dřevořez, dřevoryt a příbuzné techniky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Nakladatelství československých výtvarných umělců, 1957. 206 s., (CS)
RAMBOUSEK, Jan. Slovník a receptář malíře-grafika. Praha: Státní nakladatelství krásné literatury, hudby a umění, 1954. (CS)

Recommended reading

BALEKA, Jan. Výtvarné umění : výkladový slovník (malířství, sochařství, grafika). 1. vyd. Praha: Academia, 1997. 429 s. ISBN 8020006095 (CS)
Česká grafika 20. století : [ve Sdružení českých umělců grafiků Hollar]. Edited by Jiří Bouda - Jaroslav Kaiser - Miroslav Kudrna. Praha: Sdružení českých umělců grafiků Hollar, 1997. 325 s. : i. ISBN 80-902405-0-X. (CS)
MARCO, Jindřich. O grafice : kniha pro sběratele a milovníky umění. Praha: Mladá fronta, 1981. (CS)
Slovník světové kresby a grafiky. Translated by Petr Adler - Miloslava Neumannová - Anita Pelánová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Odeon, 1997. 510 s. ISBN 8020705503. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme VUM_B Bachelor's 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DES_B Bachelor's 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme VUM_B Bachelor's 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Introduction to a specific technique: lithography.

2. Introduction of a specific technique: lithography

3. Creation and consultation of the design and selection of the appropriate technique

4. Creation and consultation of the design and choice of appropriate technique

5. Design development and consultation and choice of appropriate technique

6. Implementation of the developed design

7. Implementation of the developed design

8. Implementation of the developed design

9. Implementation of the developed design

10. Printing of the matrix

11. Printing of the matrix

12. Printing the matrix

13. Final class: students will submit a practical assignment according to the assignment formulated in the first third of the course. Each project will be discussed with the instructor.

 

Practical class

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer