HUA 214 — History of Illustration
This course will examine the history of illustration from illuminatedmanuscripts to modern sequential narratives by considering the artworkwithin its socio-cultural context. With the aid of primary source readings,illustrated books, and comics, students will learn to understand the uniquepower illustration has had in the history of art to convey ideas, toeditorialize events, and to enhance literature. Emphasis is placed onillustration's relationship to fine art and on the education of the illustrator.CUNY Pathways: Flexible Core-U.S. Experience in it's Diversity