Category: Dictionary & Encyclopedia
Number of Pages: 292
Language: English
Publisher: AVA Publishing Ltd.
Publisher: AVA Publishing Ltd.
Age Range: 9 and Up
About the Book
The Visual Dictionary of Illustration is a comprehensive guide to the numerous terms associated with, and used within, the field of illustration.
Over 250 terms are explained and contextualized, with concise definitions accompanied by examples taken from traditional and contemporary illustration.
The dictionary covers traditional terms still in current usage as well as modern terminology such as Raster and Punk. It also includes a wide variety of practical terms, such as Collage, Woodcut and Storyboard, as well as movements and styles including Dada, Surrealism, and Romanticism.
Over 250 terms are explained and contextualized, with concise definitions accompanied by examples taken from traditional and contemporary illustration.
The dictionary covers traditional terms still in current usage as well as modern terminology such as Raster and Punk. It also includes a wide variety of practical terms, such as Collage, Woodcut and Storyboard, as well as movements and styles including Dada, Surrealism, and Romanticism.