Introducing ArtChapter 4:
Art Media and TechniquesWeb Museum ActivitiesThe Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, Maryland
You might think that engravings, etchings, and woodcuts are purely images of black ink on white paper. In the mid-fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, however, these images were often painted. Until recently, not much was known about the coloring that appears on those early prints. Learn about the techniques that were applied to these images by clicking on the link above to the Baltimore Museum of Art. Go to the online exhibition and click on Painted Prints: The Revelation of Color in Northern Renaissance and Baroque Engravings, Etchings & Woodcuts to discover the coloring process of these images.
Describe the different types of techniques and the reasons for coloring the images. Compare the woodcut and etching in this chapter with the artworks on the museum's site. How does color enhance the artworks?  | 
