Review: Jurkowlaniec and Herman, eds. The Reception of the Printed Image in the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries (London: Routledge, 2021), in HNAR: https://hnanews.org/hnar/reviews/the-reception-of-the-printed-image-in-the-fifteenth-and-sixteenth-centuries-multiplied-and-modified/) (original) (raw)

This anthology, edited by Grażyna Jurkowlaniec and Magdalena Herman, compiles essays on the reception of printed images in the 15th and 16th centuries, emphasizing varied discursive and artistic reactions across Europe. The essays are organized into three sections—"Things," "People," and "Images"—exploring the physical aspect of prints, individual printmakers' influences, and the broader cultural implications of these images. By presenting case studies that address the multivalence of prints and their historical contexts, the volume illustrates the dynamic nature of print reception and its significant role in shaping artistic expression during the early modern period.