Art of Sketching

200 Years of Travel Diaries

Argod Pascale

"The Art of Sketching" illustrates the great scientific and journalistic adventures in history, from the Egyptian campaign to the war in Iraq. It also explores more intimate territories capturing and preserving the essence of the world. Between text and image, this stunning collection travels through a wide range of techniques and across the centuries revealing the most beautiful pages of a very human adventure.

About the Author

Pascale Argod, who holds a PhD in Information and Communication Sciences, is a lecturer at Bordeaux University. As a member of a research group on cultural and visual studies, she does research on travel sketchbooks and travel diaries.

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