Description
| Product ID: | 9783791343235 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | IT |
| Series: | 13 Children Should Know |
| Title: | 13 Paintings Children Should Know |
| Authors: | Author: Angela Wenzel |
| Page Count: | 48 |
| Subjects: | Children’s / Teenage general interest: Art and artists, Art: general interest (Children's / Teenage) |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating In this attractive and accessible book, thirteen engaging works by the world's greatest artists are beautifully presented in an excellent introduction to art for young people. People of all ages are fascinated by Mona Lisa’s beguiling smile, Van Gogh’s hypnotic night sky, and Frida Kahlo’s depiction of herself with a monkey. These paintings and ten others are featured in the book in large reproductions with accompanying details. The readable text offers biographical information about each artist and important facts about the painting’s technical and historical aspects. Games, quizzes, and coloring exercises provide additional opportunities for young readers to interact with the artworks, while a timeline throughout the book allows for easy historical orientation. Readers will return again and again to these works, which provide continued opportunities for contemplation and discovery. |
| Imprint Name: | Prestel |
| Publisher Name: | Prestel |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2009-08-26 |
