Pablo Picasso (Odysseys in Artistry) (Xtraordinary Artists)
by Jennifer Fandel
The Britannica Guide to the Visual and Performing Arts (Britannica Guide to the Visual and Performing Arts)
by Nicholas Croce
When did Pop art begin? Who were the most famous Pop artists? How has Pop influenced the art of today? 'Pop Art' answers all these questions. It also shows how Pop art developed in the new consumer society of the mid-1950s and 1960s, explores the Pop artists’ ideas and how people have responded to their works, explains the techniques and materials the artists used. 'Art on the Wall' is an exciting and informative series that explores a range of art movements and styles. Each title in the series...
She has a famous smile, and millions come to see her every year. Who is she? Why, the Mona Lisa, of course. But did you know that she was once kidnapped? Narrated by the lady of the enigmatic smile herself, this is a stylishly whimsical biography of the glorious, wonderful, sometimes dangerous life of the best-recognised painting of all time.
Michelangelo saw something—someone—special in the stone. No one wanted the “giant.” The hulking block of marble lay in the work yard, rained on, hacked at, and abandoned—until a young Michelangelo saw his David in it. Night and day, Michelangelo worked in secret, lovingly coaxing statue out of the stone. Its majesty endures even today. This is the story of how a neglected, discarded stone became a masterpiece for all time. It is also a story of how humans see themselves reflected in ar...
Modern Art (Off the Wall Museum Guides for Kids)
by Ruthie Knapp and Janice Lehmberg
Meet the Masters, Level 3 (Lithgow Palooza Readers: Level 3)
by Katharine Kenah and John Lithgow
Off the Wall Museum Guides for Kids - Greek and Roman Art
by R Knapp and Janice Lehmberg
Venom and Visions (Shockwave: Arts and Culture)
by Margaret C. Hall
Artist's Easel (Gateways to the Sun Collections) (Puertas al Sol (Paperback))
by F Isabel Campoy and Alma Flor Ada
This stunning poster book lets you decorate your walls with images from one of the world's most-visited museums. This wonderful book of tear-out posters will help bring the paintings to life and is a fantastic platform for children developing a lifelong love of art as well as their creative skills. Created with the National Gallery, this engaging book introduces children to one of the richest collections of paintings in the world, including famous works by the greatest painters - Rembrandt, R...
Art and Culture of the Renaissance World (Ancient Art and Cultures)
by Lauren Murphy
This enticing tour through Grant Wood's Cedar Rapids hayloft studio welcomes young readers into the world of an iconic, rural American artist whose rich, stylised paintings have an immediate appeal to children. Using reproductions and details from Wood's masterpieces as well as lesser-known works, Deba Foxley Leach explores the inspiration that Wood drew from his childhood, family history and love of small-town life. Leach draws readers into the works by pointing out fascinating details that wil...