Project Gutenberg 2014-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 290 Hiatt, Charles 1869 1904 Hiatt, Charles T. J. (Charles Thomas John) Hiatt, Charles Thomas J. (Charles Thomas John) Picture Posters A Short History of the Illustrated Placard with Many Reproductions of the Most Artistic Examples in all Countries Illustrated. Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Picture Posters" by Charles Hiatt is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book provides a comprehensive examination of the illustrated placard, tracing its evolution from ancient times to the contemporary period and featuring notable examples from various countries, particularly focusing on the English and American context. Hiatt aims to highlight the artistic significance of posters, rather than merely their commercial value. At the start of the book, Hiatt introduces the topic through a preface that sets the stage for a deeper exploration into the aesthetics and impact of pictorial posters throughout history. He notes that while the pictorial poster is not on par with classical art forms in terms of importance, it has its own charm and relevance. The opening portion delves into the origins of the poster, outlining the transition from simple advertising methods in ancient civilizations to the more sophisticated, artistic posters emerging in the modern era, particularly in France. Hiatt’s analysis emphasizes that artistic considerations often coalesce with commercial intents in poster design, suggesting that they enrich public spaces and engage viewers in unique ways. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Posters -- History NC Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Art 231371 2025-08-18T12:04:59.389370 text/html 230088 2014-05-01T14:48:28 text/html 130727196 2025-08-18T12:05:41.719227 application/epub+zip 130666329 2025-08-18T12:05:14.269331 application/epub+zip 142360 2025-08-18T12:05:02.820341 application/epub+zip 121783393 2025-08-18T12:05:56.381166 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121717665 2025-08-18T12:05:27.039219 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260718 2022-09-20T18:36:05.297243 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168078 2025-08-18T12:04:55.468406 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 167843 2014-05-01T14:44:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 167844 2014-05-01T14:44:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20060 2025-08-18T12:05:56.697116 application/rdf+xml 12339 2025-08-18T12:05:03.373387 image/jpeg 3323 2025-08-18T12:05:03.101329 image/jpeg 63554 2014-05-01T14:48:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 263237456 2014-05-01T14:49:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 63374 2014-05-01T14:48:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 255144337 2025-08-18T12:05:01.996367 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog