My Big Book of the World's Greatest Art (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9783791373959)

From cave paintings to Banksy, this stylish, fun, and interactive book will teach kids about 10,000 years of art history.

This children's book is the perfect stepping stone to a lifelong appreciation of art. Each major art period unfolds in a gently colored spread featuring famous artists and artworks while other spreads present specific scenes that incorporate similar details. In this book, kids will learn how the earliest artists mixed pigments; how ancient civilizations worshiped their gods; how religion drove artistic efforts in the middle ages; and scientific discoveries inspired Renaissance painters and sculptors. They'll observe artists playing key roles in revolutions both historic and cultural and they'll visit a modern museum to see what today's artists are creating. Packed with endless possibilities for learning, this book offers kids a new way to engage with and understand the art they experience every day.

Author: Louise Lockhart
ISBN-10: 3791373951
ISBN-13: 9783791373959
Publisher: Prestel Junior
Language: English
Published: 10/08/2019
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 12.60h x 9.10w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 10/18/2019 pg. 1
Publishers Weekly 10/28/2019