This fascinating series explores the interpretation of universal themes such as war, science and love by artists throughout history, and from a variety of cultures and backgrounds. Providing an interesting insight into the artist's world, this series offers another viewpoint on the world around us and the development of different cultures. This work: explores and contrasts the characteristics of artworks in various eras and cultures; covers a wide range of media including photography, historical paintings, posters, sculpture, textiles and film; and content boxes explain what was happening in the wider world, providing a useful context and a cross-curricular link to history.

This fascinating series explores the interpretation of universal themes such as war, science and love by artists throughout history, and from a variety of cultures and backgrounds. Providing an interesting insight into the artist's world, this series offers another viewpoint on the world around us and the development of different cultures. This work: explores and contrasts the characteristics of artworks in various eras and cultures; covers a wide range of media including photography, historical paintings, posters, sculpture, textiles and film; and content boxes explain what was happening in the wider world, providing a useful context and a cross-curricular link to history.

This fascinating series explores the interpretation of universal themes such as war, science and love by artists throughout history, and from a variety of cultures and backgrounds. Providing an interesting insight into the artist's world, this series offers another viewpoint on the world around us and the development of different cultures. This work: explores and contrasts the characteristics of artworks in various eras and cultures; covers a wide range of media including photography, historical paintings, posters, sculpture, textiles and film; and content boxes explain what was happening in the wider world, providing a useful context and a cross-curricular link to history.

This fascinating series explores the interpretation of universal themes such as war, science and love by artists throughout history, and from a variety of cultures and backgrounds. Providing an interesting insight into the artist's world, this series offers another viewpoint on the world around us and the development of different cultures. This work: explores and contrasts the characteristics of artworks in various eras and cultures; covers a wide range of media including photography, historical paintings, posters, sculpture, textiles and film; and content boxes explain what was happening in the wider world, providing a useful context and a cross-curricular link to history.

This fascinating series explores the interpretation of universal themes such as war, science and love by artists throughout history, and from a variety of cultures and backgrounds. Providing an interesting insight into the artist's world, this series offers another viewpoint on the world around us and the development of different cultures. This work: explores and contrasts the characteristics of artworks in various eras and cultures; covers a wide range of media including photography, historical paintings, posters, sculpture, textiles and film; and content boxes explain what was happening in the wider world, providing a useful context and a cross-curricular link to history.

This fascinating series explores the interpretation of universal themes such as war, science and love by artists throughout history, and from a variety of cultures and backgrounds. Providing an interesting insight into the artist's world, this series offers another viewpoint on the world around us and the development of different cultures. This work: explores and contrasts the characteristics of artworks in various eras and cultures; covers a wide range of media including photography, historical paintings, posters, sculpture, textiles and film; and content boxes explain what was happening in the wider world, providing a useful context and a cross-curricular link to history.

This fascinating series explores the interpretation of universal themes such as war, science and love by artists throughout history, and from a variety of cultures and backgrounds. Providing an interesting insight into the artist's world, this series offers another viewpoint on the world around us and the development of different cultures. This work: explores and contrasts the characteristics of artworks in various eras and cultures; covers a wide range of media including photography, historical paintings, posters, sculpture, textiles and film; and content boxes explain what was happening in the wider world, providing a useful context and a cross-curricular link to history.

The Living World

by Jane Bingham

Published 24 June 2006
Each region of the world has produced artwork inspired and influenced by nature. Over thousands of years, artists have created millions of images of animals and plants. These may be sculptures, cave paintings, costumes, or other types of image, but they all express the artists' fascination with the living world around them. This book explains how art styles have developed through time, and how artists' techniques add to our understanding of their work. Art is captured in a wide range of media, including photography, painting, sculpture, posters, textiles, and film. The information to help interpret works of art and understand the time in history in which they were created are included in this book.

War and Conflict

by Jane Bingham

Published 24 June 2006
Every region of the world has produced artwork inspired and influenced by war. Since ancient times, artists have created images of warriors, brave leaders, and battle-torn landscapes. Often, they have tried to alter their society's views on war through art. Using many different forms of expression, artists have created their own history of conflict. This book explains how art styles have developed through time, and how artists' techniques add to our understanding of their work. The subject of war and conflict is captured in a wide range of media, including photography, painting, sculpture, posters, textiles, and film. The information to help interpret works of art and understand the time in history in which they were created are included in this book.

A fascinating series exploring artists’ interpretations of universal themes such as war, science and love. Explores and compares artworks in various eras and cultures. Includes photography, historical painting, posters, sculpture, textiles and film. Includes timelines to set the art in historical context.

Society and Class

by Jane Bingham

Published 24 June 2006
Society and class influence all cultures and have always inspired important works of art. For thousands of years, artists have been holding up a mirror to our world. Through their images, we can see the way that people of different classes have lived, and how they have related to each other in society. This book explains how art styles have developed through time, and how artists' techniques add to our understanding of their work. Art is captured in a wide range of media, including photography, painting, sculpture, posters, textiles, and film. The information to help interpret works of art and understand the time in history in which they were created are included in this book.

Science and Technology

by Jane Bingham

Published 24 June 2006
From ancient to modern times, as scientific and technological discoveries have been made, artists have responded to them. Science has allowed them to work in different media, from oil paint, to printing or film. From the first anatomy lessons to computer animation, science and technology have had a huge impact on art. This book explains how art styles have developed through time, and how artists' techniques add to our understanding of their work. Art is captured in a wide range of media, including photography, painting, sculpture, posters, textiles, and film. The information to help interpret works of art and understand the time in history in which they were created are included in this book.

Emotion and Relationships

by Jane Bingham

Published 24 June 2006
In each period of history, in every country, artists have been inspired by emotion and relationships. They have created works that show every type of emotion, from fear and sadness, to madness, joy, and love. Artists have explored the relationships within families, between lovers, or between individuals and the world around them. This book explains how art styles have developed through time, and how artists' techniques add to our understanding of their work. Emotion is captured in a wide range of media, including photography, painting, sculpture, posters, textiles, and film. The information to help interpret works of art and understand the time in history in which they were created are included in this book..