Black art

As a black art, a craft or artistic activity is referred to, in which copies are made on paper with ink. In the artisanal sector, the term is directly or indirectly connected with the development of movable type and the printing press, where " black " refers to the black ink in books and newspapers. In the field of art, the term includes the areas of printmaking, such as engraving, etching and lithography and typography and book arts.

In particular, the activities of the printer and typesetter will this designation application. After couching, members of these professions " disciples of the art of " may, " Black Artist " or " disciples Gutenberg " call.

In a similar context, the term "White Art ", which refers to the skills in papermaking exists.