The copperplate made it easier for people to have artwork in their homes, who would otherwise not be able to afford expensive oil paintings and works of art.ĭuring the Renaissance era, censorship of materials was strengthened and was of increasing concern fro the authorities. Granjon Gros Cicero, by Claude Lamesle, 1742ĭuring the 1700’s copperplate engraving became popular, this allowed for refined images and printing techniques which created excellent printed works. His work became so popular that from 1550 to the 17th century, most designers referred to his typefaces.
Robert Granjon is considered to be one of the most original of the designers in his use of the Garamond roman typefaces. Gothic and Garamond type were used extensively. The 16th century is known as “the golden age for French Typography”ĭuring this time. This led to the decline of manuscript writing and a growth of the printing industry that would expand out to France. The introduction and evolution of the printing press meant that they were taking the spot that manuscripts had once held. Some pattern forms of the period were influenced by Islamic cultural aesthetics. Erhard Ratdolt made significant innovations in the printing press. The Floral decoration was popular at this time. This was a time when printers made their mark, starting with Johannes de Spira in the 1400s to Nicolas Jenson, Laurentius de Rubeis and Pere Miguel. This convergence influenced Italian style of the time. Venice, Italy was the gateway of trade for Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean, India and the far east. Mark for the society of Venetian printers, 1481įacsimile of the title page from Nicolo Zoppino’s book Convivio delle belle bonne Centered in Venice, Italy, this time of “rebirth” which began in the 14th and 15th centuries would show innovations in typography, book design, page layout, ornamentation, and illustration.
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