After Class: Day Six 2/16/09

1. Name of graphic style (or topic) studied this session: Today we talked about printing during the Renaissance, Albrect Durer, Martin Luther, and compared/talked about three Renaissance men; Tory, Manutius, and Ratdolt. Durer was the man who brought the Renaissance to Germany. Luther posted his Ninety-five Theses on the door of Castle Church. Tory was a French Renaissance man, Manutius was involved in the development in italics, and Ratdot explained eclipses.

2. Describe specific qualities of this style (or if it’s a topic-highlights of that topic) that will help you identify it in the future.
Renaissance being the time of renewal and rebirth, this time was that for printing. Many changes came around and caused new ideas and products.

3. What is the most useful or meaningful thing you learned today?

The whole Renaissance movement starting in Venice, spreading through the rest of Italy then affecting the rest of Europe. How the three Renaissance men we talked about changed printing and graphic design.

4. State at least one question you have after the class. (if you state none here, you’d better have more detail done above to offset the work.)
Why was Tory called the "Renaissance man" in the book, while the others were not given that title?