Shelley Esaak Introduction Bachelor's degree in illustration from Kendall College of Design and Graphic DesignMinor in Art History at the University of Michigan Experience Shelley Esaak is a former writer for Thoughtco, who has hands-on experience with a host of visual arts mediums and techniques, all of which have caused her to empathize with the labors of other artists. She studied art at Kendall College of Design and the University of Michigan. Education Shelley holds a bachelor's degree in illustration at Kendall College of Design and Graphic Design with an art history minor at The University of Michigan. ThoughtCo and Dotdash Meredith ThoughtCo, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is an award-winning reference site offering education content created by experts. ThoughtCo reaches 13 million readers each month. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Shelley Esaak How Are Patterns Used in Art? What Is Balance in Art and Why Does It Matter? What Is Modern Art? Outline of Art History - Visual Arts Movements from 30,000 BC-400 AD Raphael Timeline La Bella Principessa by Leonardo da Vinci Stippling in Art Free Art History Coloring Pages Renoir Landscapes: 1865-1883 What Is Dada Art? How the Golden Ratio Relates to Art The Sistine Madonna by Raphael Vasily Kandinsky: His Life, Philosophy, and Art René Magritte: The Pleasure Principle Robert Rauschenberg's Combines Understanding the Ignudi of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel Frescoes Salvator Mundi: The Newly Attributed Leonardo da Vinci Painting Why Should I Study Art History? What Is Meant by "Emphasis" in Art? Vanitas Painting How Value Is Defined in Art Art During The Renaissance in Venice 7 Things You Didn't Know About the Sistine Chapel History and Examples of Bas-Relief Sculpture