Discuss the evolution of the graphic arts in the fifteenth century to an art form comparable to ...

1 As paper became more available in Europe, printmaking became popular and allowed for larger quantities of books and single-sheet prints.
2 Woodcuts are made by drawing on the surface, cutting it away, rolling ink on the surface, and printing on paper, as seen in The Buxheim St. Christopher (Fig. 19-27).
3 Engraving required a burin to make lines in metal plate, inking the plate, wiping it clean, and then printing on paper, as seen in The Temptations of St. Anthony (Fig. 19-28).
4 Engravings and woodcuts could be printed many times. Engravings could produce much finer lines and realistic shading.