Publisher's Synopsis
Winner of the 2019 CHOICE Award
"The authoritative book on the origins, history, and influence of illustration. Bravo!" David Brinley, University of Delaware, USA
History of Illustration covers image-making and print history from around the world, spanning from the ancient to the modern. 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 international team of illustration historians, practitioners, and educators.
