功用性、复制性是印刷术的意义所在,同时也寓于版画艺术之中。中国的印刷术称“雕版印刷术”。其诞生800年后其他印刷方式先后出现于欧美,但起源均以实用为目的。可以说版画在印刷术发明时便已产生,只是掩于技术功用性之下,尚未成为独立的艺术品种。世界各地遗存的版画作品甚丰,其中所蕴涵的独特艺术性,精神性,具有极高的艺术成就。所以,版画并未因其与印刷术的亲缘关系而淹灭自身的价值。 Utilitarian, reproducibility is the meaning of printing, but also in the art of printing. China’s printing called “engraving printing ”. 800 years after the birth of other printing methods have appeared in Europe and the United States, but the origin are for practical purposes. It can be said that the printing has been produced in the invention of printing, just cover the function of technology has not yet become an independent art species. Remains of the world print works very rich, which implies a unique artistic, spiritual, with high artistic achievement. Therefore, the print has not been flooded with its own value because of its affinity with printing.