The Met 5000 Years of Awesome Objects: A History of Art for Children

by Aaron Rosen, Susie Hodge, Susie Brooks, and Mary Richards

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Imagine having 5,000 years of human history's most amazing artworks at your fingertips!

Go on a trip through the famous Metropolitan Museum of Art without ever leaving your home! Prepare to explore the treasures of the world's civilisations-from ancient Egyptian amulets, Mayan jewellery, and prehistoric tools-to Medieval tapestries, Renaissance suits of armour, and modern-day baseball cards. Each page brings you closer to the past as you learn about the people of different ages through the objects they left behind.

Discover hand-picked highlights of the museum's huge collection as you travel through history, one incredible object at a time. This book combines exclusive Met photography with colourful and quirky illustrations in a resource that parents can trust, with a design that kids will love.

© The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

  • ISBN10 0241534763
  • ISBN13 9780241534762
  • Publish Date 7 September 2023
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Dorling Kindersley Ltd
  • Imprint DK Children
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 256
  • Language English