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Author
Publisher
Prestel Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 volume of unnumbered pages : colour illustrations ; 40 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book opens up entire historic periods to young readers in double page spreads that are teeming with life and drawn to teach them about artistic traditions. Each spread represents a moment in history,capturing how art was integrated into daily life and illustrating contemporary styles, tools, and mediums. Children will learn about cave paintings and what humans used for light and why they painted so many animals and hunting scenes. They'll find...
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
192 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Are you seeking a lavishly illustrated timeline that showcases a glorious gallery of art from all around the world? Then SI Art Year By Year may be the book for you! Over 500 images of art movements such as the Renaissance, Neoclassicism, Impressionism, and Pop Art are explored and explained, accompanied by striking visual detail that truly brings the artwork to life. Further featuring biographies of the key figures behind some of the world's best-known...
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
144 pages; color illustrations; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
In this zany, inclusive, and vibrantly illustrated guide to all things color, the origins of today's pigments come alive across continents and history, with oodles of art, tons of science--and extensive interactive backmatter!
Author
Publisher
Flowerpot Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
47 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Chloe Tyler explores the art styles of master artists from da Vinci to Basquiat in this tasty book for art lovers of all ages. Each pink frosted donut was created to show the techniques used by the artist and explore how artists have influenced each other over time. Every donut is paired with information about the artist, their art style, and what makes them unique. Cultured Donuts includes tips on how to try recreating the art styles of each artist...
Author
Publisher
Phaidon
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
79 p. : col. ill. ; 30 cm.
Language
English
Description
Encourages young readers to explore objects of art along with concepts such as clocks, time, music, mirrors, collecting, trust, movement, line, and shape, and explains how great artists used these themes to create their works.
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
139 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
Including all of the important art movements from Renaissance to Rococo as well as the great artists from these eras, this book takes readers on an international tour of the world's greatest art form.
Author
Publisher
Wide Eyed Editions
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
63 pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm
Language
English
Description
"A time-traveling trip through a whole world of art. Even before they could write, people have always told stories with pictures and sculptures. And though art is universal, the story we know about it is not. Join two young adventurers on a truly global journey through thousands of years of art history. Discover treasure in Ancient Greece, marvel at bronze sculptures in Benin, decode messages hidden in Frida Kahlo's self-portraits, and think about...
Author
Publisher
Prestel
Pub. Date
[2014].
Physical Desc
45 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Introduces readers to major movements in art history, from Romanesque to pop art, and includes visual spreads, detailed descriptions, and a timeline that places key artworks in their historical contexts.
Author
Publisher
Rockport Publishers, an imprint of Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
104 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
From Chagall to Renoir and from Boston to Paris, kids search famous paintings to complete a checklist of things to find in each. The book also invites children to see what they can discover when they look at art very closely. Following each close-up is an accompanying spread full of fun facts and activities, including write-in and draw-in projects related to the painting and the story it tells.
Author
Series
History in comics volume Pt. 1
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
96 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
Language
English
Formats
Description
"As two kids give their grandpa a tour of Paris, he starts an interesting conversation with them - about where all the art they see in their lives started"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Prestel
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
45 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents information about thirteen kinds of artistic materials that artists use in their work, and includes visual spreads, detailed descriptions, and a timeline that places key artworks in their historical contexts.
Author
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
96 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
This book traces art history through its key turning points and helps to map important art movements from the Renaissance and Impressionism to Surrealism and contemporary art. At the beginning, a spread explores how early peoples represented animals and everyday life. Then brief sections explore the stories of particular artists who helped to make important artistic innovations, including Michelangelo and the High Renaissance; Bruegel and his paintings...
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