L'Histoire de l'Art en BD #1

A charming romp through centuries of human creativity, this Casterman volume by Marion Augustin and Bruno Heitz kicks off with a cover that says it all: a cave-dweller gestures proudly toward a figure stepping out of Botticelli's famous clamshell, while historical figures from ancient and Renaissance worlds look on in the background — a witty visual shorthand for the sweep "from prehistory to the Renaissance!" promised in the speech bubbles. The bande dessinée format feels like a natural fit for making art history approachable, and the playful, light-touch illustration style immediately signals that this 2016 release is as inviting as it is educational.