The word illustrate comes from the Latin illustrare 'to light up or enlighten. ' Pictures in a book enlighten the reader, and a good example can enlighten someone on a complex topic.

How did illustration begin?

Overview: Throughout history, humankind has used narrative images to tell stories. The earliest recorded illustrations appear in the cave paintings created in Lascaux, France, ca. 15,000 B.C. These images featured pictorial representations or logograms in succession, which detailed important events.

Who usually creates illustrations?

An illustration is typically created by an illustrator.