History of Illustration, edited by Susan Doyle, Jaleen Grove and Whitney Sherman, is a paperback survey of illustration history across different uses, periods and cultures.
The book explores subjects including book illustration, posters, medical illustration, magazines and graphic narratives. Historical discussion places the images in the publishing, artistic and social settings in which they were made. It offers an illustrated reference for students and readers interested in how drawn images have communicated stories and ideas. ISBN 9781501342103.
Winner of the Ray and Pat Browne Award for the Best Edited Collection in Popular and American Culture 2019Winner 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 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. Read more