d. Printmaking originated during the 18th century, and was perfected in the 19th century.
Engraving, as a type of printmaking, is one of the oldest art forms. There have been found engraved designs made in the prehistoric years, like the ones that Sumerians made (The first people to migrate to Mesopotamia) approximately c. 3000 bce. This civilization used to engrave designs on cylinder seals, most of them made of stone, to multiplicate them on soft clay tablets, by rolling the cylinder.
About the 2nd century, the Chinese also developed a type of primitive printmaking, although more sophisticated than the Sumerians'. There have been found stone designs and seals, like Buddhist charms. There is also wood-block prints on textiles found in Egypt, that dates back to the 6th century approximately. And there is evidence that in the 15th century, Europeans used printing by rubbing or with a press to imprint royal seals and signatures. And the technique kept improving over the centuries.
Answer:
Option: d. Printmaking originated during the 18th century, and was perfected in the 19th century.
Explanation:
The Printmaking originated in China, and it appeared in Europe in the 15th Century, when the process of printmaking reached among the European artists and engravers. The printmaking included woodcuts, engravings, and etchings. Albrecht Durer became one of the famous artist and printmaker have known for his wood engraving. At the beginning of the 1400s, artists made woodcuts to decorate and illustrate books along with portraying religious themes.