| Children's Book of Art: An Introduction to the World's Most Amazing Paintings and Sculptures Contributor(s): Dk (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 0756655110 ISBN-13: 9780756655112 Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2009 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: 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. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Art - History - Juvenile Nonfiction | Art - Painting - Juvenile Nonfiction | Art - Sculpture |
| Dewey: 700 |
| LCCN: 2010282432 |
| Physical Information: 0.76" H x 10.18" W x 12.12" (2.30 lbs) 144 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Welcome to the greatest gallery on Earth. Put yourself in the picture with this incredible visual guide displaying the best artistic works of all time. You're the very special guest with unlimited access to the world's most important art through the ages, from ancient cave paintings to modern-day street art. On your journey through time, you'll see a wealth of valuable art, including Egyptian tomb paintings, Roman frescoes, Byzantine mosaics, and Chinese porcelain. Special attention is given to art from different eras, such as Aboriginal Dreamtime, Renaissance period, impressionism, contemporary art, and much, much more. Watch the progression of artistic styles and techniques, such as oil painting, watercolor, pastels, and sculpture. Leonardo da Vinci, Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Jackson Pollock, and Andy Warhol are just some of the big names from the past and present featured inside. Every talent's work is showcased through a signature piece supported by illuminating text, giving you a unique tour of each prestigious work of art. Budding artists, this is all the inspiration you need to make your own masterpiece. |