The following websites have information about graphic art history:
1. Pictographs and Petroglyphs From Anasazi Cliff Dwellers
2. Hieroglyphs History and examples
3. Illuminated Manuscripts Bodleian Library 14th Century English
4. How Woodcuts are Produced History of Woodcut Printing
5. Woodcut Clipart Medieval Woodcuts Collection
6. A Brief History of Type The Development of Typefaces
7. Museum of Typography A Virtual Type Museum
8. Book Illustrations From the 15th Century on
9. Masterworks of Photography From the American Photography Museum
10. History of Photography Timeline From pinhole cameras to Sony Mavica
11. International Poster An Introduction to Vintage Poster Art
12. Advertising Museum Various types of advertised items
13. Scriptorium Advertising in America 1850-1920
14. The Sign Museum Look at the Permanent Collection
15. Everybody's Magazine Magazine Cover Art from Magazineart.org
Also see Adventure Magazine covers.
16. Modern Graphic Design Magazines, Posters, and Calendars
17. Vision and Art tutorial on how visual information is used in art
18. Art Movements and Periods Definitions of art movements
19. The Timeline of Art History From the Metropolitan Museum of Art
20. Art Movements Directory A reference guide to major art movements