History of Illustration, Paperback

Description

"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.

About the author

Susan Doyle is Chair and Associate Professor at Rhode Island School of Design in Providence (RISD), USA.

Jaleen Grove is a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Douglas B. Dowd Modern Graphic History Library at Washington University, USA.

Whitney Sherman is Director of the MFA in Illustration Practice at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), USA.