Ebook: The Visual Dictionary of Illustration

This book acts as a comprehensive resource for anyone interested in the art and craft of illustration by providing a reference to the many terms associated with the discipline. It also provides an insight into the development of a constantly evolving profession and its relationships and synergies with art and design movements, cultural contexts and technical advances. More than 250 common illustration terms are distilled. From practical terms such as Graffiti, Murals and Photomontage to influential historical movements, such as Art Nouveau, Dada and The Golden Age of Illustration, this book contains both modern terminology and the traditional terms still in current usage.

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"The Visual Dictionary of Illustration" is a comprehensive guide to the numerous terms associated with, and used within, the field of illustration. The book has been designed for art students, as well as aspiring and professional illustrators and all those interested in this constantly evolving discipline. Over 250 terms are explained in detail, providing the reader with compact definitions, supplemented by compelling and exciting illustrations that offer a clear guide to the many and various illustrative styles and techniques in use today. "The Visual Dictionary of Illustration" is an invaluable reference tool that improves the reader's understanding of the professional terms applied in the field of contemporary illustration and associated creative disciplines.