| 13 Art Inventions Children Should Know Contributor(s): Heine, Florian (Author) |
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ISBN: 379137060X ISBN-13: 9783791370606 Publisher: Prestel Junior OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Art - History - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Inventions |
| Dewey: 702 |
| LCCN: 2011937223 |
| Series: Children Should Know |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 9.76" W x 11.21" (1.34 lbs) 48 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From the use of perspective to the invention of the paint tube, 13 examples of some of the most important breakthroughs in artistic technology offers kids an exciting new perspective on the world of art. This new volume in the highly successful 13 series uses colorful reproductions, glossaries, and a timeline to explore milestones in the history of art. Kids will learn about important innovations in art while they discover answers to questions such as: Why was oil painting invented? What were the subjects of the first photographs? How do you depict the world on a flat canvas? Filled with accessible, fascinating facts as well as creative suggestions for independent art projects, this unique introduction to art history shows young readers how art is made as well as how to enjoy it. |