ARTH 175 — History of Illustration
This course examines the history of illustration from its origins in ancient and medieval art, t hrough the Renaissance and the golden age of illustration in Amercia, to the present. We will explore each era's illustrators and their work and evaluate how the history of illustration is both intertwined with and separate from that of the fine arts. We will study the genre as individual and cultural expression but will also assess the influence of technology, commerce, and other historical transformations on culture and arts. Students of this course will explore how public perceptions of illustration a nd illustrators have changed, as we grapple with the innovations and controversies associated with the field. Prerequisite(s): none Corequisite(s): none