Author Wigan, Mark Additional authorUnknown Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (London, 2009) Language(eng) English ISBN9781474293754 SeriesVisual dictionaries Edition1st ed. SubjectART-DICTIONARIES; NoteUnknown AbstractThe 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 contextualised, 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.

Number of pages1 online resource (287 p.) DimensionUnknown Other descriptionill. (some col.)