History of Illustration

by: Susan Doyle (Editor),Jaleen Grove (Editor),Whitney Sherman (Editor)&0more

Publisher: Fairchild Books

Edition: Illustrated

Publication Date: 2019/2/7

Language: English

Print Length: 592 pages

ISBN-10: 150134210X

ISBN-13: 9781501342103

Book Description

Winner of the 2019 CHOICE Award “The authoritative book on the origins, history, and influence of illustration. Bravo!” David Brinley, University of Delaware, USAHistory of Illustration covers image-making and print history from around the world, spanning from the ancient to the mode. Hundreds of color images show illustrations within their social, cultural, and technical context, while they are ordered from the past to the present. Readers will be able to analyze images for their displayed techniques, cultural standards, and ideas to appreciate the art form. This essential guide is the first history of illustration written by an inteational team of illustration historians, practitioners, and educators.

About the Author

Winner of the 2019 CHOICE Award “The authoritative book on the origins, history, and influence of illustration. Bravo!” David Brinley, University of Delaware, USAHistory of Illustration covers image-making and print history from around the world, spanning from the ancient to the mode. Hundreds of color images show illustrations within their social, cultural, and technical context, while they are ordered from the past to the present. Readers will be able to analyze images for their displayed techniques, cultural standards, and ideas to appreciate the art form. This essential guide is the first history of illustration written by an inteational team of illustration historians, practitioners, and educators.