This beautiful encyclopedia charts the evolution of humanity’s greatest cultural achievements in painting, sculpture, and photography – the greatest art exhibition at your fingertips. Packed with fascinating facts, clear explanations, and stunning photography, it takes readers aged 9-12 on a magical tour through time, exploring every artistic style and movement in stunning detail. From Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic Mona Lisa to Vincent van Gogh’s spectacular The Starry Night, the book celebrates the lives of groundbreaking artists and their most famous masterpieces, while also exploring world-famous sculptures such as the ancient Chinese Terracotta Army and Henry Moore’s beautiful bronze casts. Photography gets its own deep dive too, from the development of the camera to pioneering photographers such as Johannes Vermeer and Julia Margaret Cameron. Designed for parents and children to enjoy together, this bestselling art history book is guaranteed to encourage a love of art across the generations, with artist profiles exploring the lives & major works of key painters, sculptors, photographers, musicians, & dancers, “closer look” pages delving deeper into technique, detail, and symbolism, and stunning double-page spreads featuring important artworks in full colour. Striking visual artworks and photographs are clearly explained and annotated throughout, with easily accessible & age-appropriate text covering key curriculum topics – it’s the number one best-selling children’s book on art history. From ancient cave paintings to modern-day street art, this gorgeously illustrated book traces the development of painting, sculpture, and photography through the ages, making it the ultimate introduction to the world of art for kids, and a must-have volume for children curious about the arts as well as parents, carers, and educators seeking an accessible, visually engaging encyclopedia of art history.
ISBN 13: 9780241297650
Author: DK
