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13 art movements children should know / Brad Finger.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Munich : Prestel, [2014]Description: 45 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cmContent type:
  • still image
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 3791371584
  • 9783791371580
Other title:
  • Thirteen art movements children should know
Subject(s):
Contents:
Romanesque, the art of faith -- Gothic, a graceful style -- Renaissance, the ancient past and the new man -- Baroque, a passionate style -- Neoclassicism, return to an ancient style -- Romanticism, beauty and nature -- Realism, the ordinary world on canvas -- Impressionism, art and the fleeting moment -- Art nouveau, an art of blending -- Expressionism, colors, shapes, and feelings -- Cubism, reality broken apart -- Surrealism, the art of surprise -- Pop art, art and advertising.
Summary: Introduces readers to major movements in art history, from Romanesque to pop art, and includes visual spreads, detailed descriptions, and a timeline that places key artworks in their historical contexts.
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 709 F497 Available 33111007917343
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The latest volume in this successful series introduces young readers to major movements in art history--from Romanesque to Pop art. Filled with gorgeous color reproductions and packed with fascinating information, this beautiful book presents a chronological sampling of the world's important artistic styles. Double-page spreads provide a detailed description of each movement, representative illustrations, and a timeline that places the artwork in its historical context. All of these elements are presented in a playful, eye-catching manner that will appeal to a wide range of young readers. The book also features numerous ideas for projects that kids can undertake themselves and offers helpful suggestions for learning more about each style. Children will find hours of fun reading that will equip them with essential knowledge--enhancing and deepening their understanding of art history and inspiring them in their own artistic endeavors.

Romanesque, the art of faith -- Gothic, a graceful style -- Renaissance, the ancient past and the new man -- Baroque, a passionate style -- Neoclassicism, return to an ancient style -- Romanticism, beauty and nature -- Realism, the ordinary world on canvas -- Impressionism, art and the fleeting moment -- Art nouveau, an art of blending -- Expressionism, colors, shapes, and feelings -- Cubism, reality broken apart -- Surrealism, the art of surprise -- Pop art, art and advertising.

Introduces readers to major movements in art history, from Romanesque to pop art, and includes visual spreads, detailed descriptions, and a timeline that places key artworks in their historical contexts.

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