Decorative Panels
1546
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1546
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This page shows three black-and-white designs. The top is a long, narrow strip with swirling lines and stars. Below it are two round shapes, packed with tiny curls and dots. The bottom strip looks like the top one but wider. These are not drawings—they’re carved into wood, then printed. The lines are sharp and repeat in patterns. Look up woodcut to see how this printing trick worked.
