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Vincent's starry night and other stories : a children's history of art / Michael Bird ; illustrated by Kate Evans.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: London, United Kingdom : Laurence King Publishing, 2016Description: 336 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781780676159
  • 1780676158
  • 9781780676142
  • 178067614X
Other title:
  • Vincent's starry night & other stories
  • Children's history of art
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Preface -- Caves to civilizations (40,000- 20 BCE) -- Sacred places (800-1425) -- Great ambitions (1425-1550) -- Life stories (1550-1750) -- Revolution! (1750-1860) -- Seeing it differently (1860-1900) -- War and peace (1900-1950) -- Where it's at (1950-2014) -- Map of the world -- Timeline -- Glossary -- List of artworks -- Index -- Credits -- Acknowledgments.
"African artists -- Ai Weiwei -- Ancient Chinese artists -- Ancient Egyptian artists -- Ancient Greek artists -- Ancient Roman artists -- Aztec artists -- Basawan and Dharm Das -- Louise Bourgeois -- Georges Braque -- Pieter Bruegel -- Caravaggio -- Paul Cézanne -- Marc Chagall -- Jean-Siméon Chardin -- Frederic Edwin Church -- Camille Claudel -- Gustave Courbet -- Jacques-Louis David -- Donatello -- Marcel Duchamp -- Albrecht Dürer -- El Anatsui -- Jan van Eyk -- Fan Kuan -- Caspar David Friedrich -- Artemisia Gentileschi -- Giotto -- Vincent van Gogh -- Francisco Goya -- Katsushika Hokusai -- Ibn al-Bawwab -- Frida Kahlo -- Vasily Kandinsky -- Khmer artists -- Anselm Kiefer -- Emily Kame Kngwarreye -- Claude Lorrain -- Henri Matisse -- Medieval European artists -- Michelangelo -- Joan Miró -- Claude Monet -- Henry Moore -- Berthe Morisot -- Eadweard Muybridge -- Pablo Picasso -- Jackson Pollock -- Prehistoric artists -- Raphael -- Rembrandt -- Andrei Rublev -- Kurt Schwitters -- Georges Seurat -- Varvara Stepanova -- William Henry Fox Talbot -- Titian -- J.M.W. Turner -- Diego Velázquez -- Johannes Vermeer -- Leonardo da Vinci."--Dust jacket flap.
Summary: An enthralling journey through 40,000 years of art, from prehistoric cave paintings right up to the present day. Discover artists and their art around the world, in exciting and imaginative tales about artists and the way they created their work. Written by educator and art historian Michael Bird, and illustrated by Kate Evans, the book also features reproductions of the famous artworks discussed, a comprehensive timeline of events, and extra feature spreads on places connected with art. This is a beautiful and engaging introduction to art for any home or school library.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 709 B618 Available 33111008569556
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 709 B618 Checked out 05/28/2024 33111008500312
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Go on an enthralling journey through 40,000 years of art and learn about everything from cave paintings to Cubism! Written by educator and art historian Michael Bird, and illustrated by Kate Evans, Vincent's Starry Night and Other Stories is made up of 68 chapters of stories about art through the ages. The book also includes reproductions of featured artworks, a comprehensive timeline of events, and extra feature spreads on places connected with art.

An essential reference book for all children who love art and stories, this book is the perfect blend of both. Discover artists and their art around the world, in exciting and imaginative tales about artists and the way they created their work.

* Fresh, new take on presenting the history of art - using a well-thought-out timeline, carefully selected artists and artworks, beautiful illustrations, and engaging storytelling, this book will delight all curious minds
* Perfect for home, classroom or school library - an interesting supplement to learning about art and history for parents and teachers
* Be inspired - the stories explore art from different parts of the world, and they draw on events from history that inspired many great works of art
* A beautiful gift - this is a beautiful book; hardcover with exquisite illustrations and photographs throughout

Let your child discover the wonder of art and history with Vincent's Starry Night and Other Stories.

Michael Bird is a writer, art historian and radio broadcaster. His books include 100 Ideas that Changed Art . He has also published many essays and articles, and lectures widely. He currently holds a Goodison Fellowship at the British Library, where he is researching the oral history of modern British art.

Kate Evans is a freelance illustrator with clients including HarperCollins, The Guardian , Macmillan Books, National Geographic , Transport for London and V&A Magazine . She has had exhibitions in Bristol, Bath, London and Stockholm. Kate lives and works in Bristol.

Includes index.

Preface -- Caves to civilizations (40,000- 20 BCE) -- Sacred places (800-1425) -- Great ambitions (1425-1550) -- Life stories (1550-1750) -- Revolution! (1750-1860) -- Seeing it differently (1860-1900) -- War and peace (1900-1950) -- Where it's at (1950-2014) -- Map of the world -- Timeline -- Glossary -- List of artworks -- Index -- Credits -- Acknowledgments.

"African artists -- Ai Weiwei -- Ancient Chinese artists -- Ancient Egyptian artists -- Ancient Greek artists -- Ancient Roman artists -- Aztec artists -- Basawan and Dharm Das -- Louise Bourgeois -- Georges Braque -- Pieter Bruegel -- Caravaggio -- Paul Cézanne -- Marc Chagall -- Jean-Siméon Chardin -- Frederic Edwin Church -- Camille Claudel -- Gustave Courbet -- Jacques-Louis David -- Donatello -- Marcel Duchamp -- Albrecht Dürer -- El Anatsui -- Jan van Eyk -- Fan Kuan -- Caspar David Friedrich -- Artemisia Gentileschi -- Giotto -- Vincent van Gogh -- Francisco Goya -- Katsushika Hokusai -- Ibn al-Bawwab -- Frida Kahlo -- Vasily Kandinsky -- Khmer artists -- Anselm Kiefer -- Emily Kame Kngwarreye -- Claude Lorrain -- Henri Matisse -- Medieval European artists -- Michelangelo -- Joan Miró -- Claude Monet -- Henry Moore -- Berthe Morisot -- Eadweard Muybridge -- Pablo Picasso -- Jackson Pollock -- Prehistoric artists -- Raphael -- Rembrandt -- Andrei Rublev -- Kurt Schwitters -- Georges Seurat -- Varvara Stepanova -- William Henry Fox Talbot -- Titian -- J.M.W. Turner -- Diego Velázquez -- Johannes Vermeer -- Leonardo da Vinci."--Dust jacket flap.

An enthralling journey through 40,000 years of art, from prehistoric cave paintings right up to the present day. Discover artists and their art around the world, in exciting and imaginative tales about artists and the way they created their work. Written by educator and art historian Michael Bird, and illustrated by Kate Evans, the book also features reproductions of the famous artworks discussed, a comprehensive timeline of events, and extra feature spreads on places connected with art. This is a beautiful and engaging introduction to art for any home or school library.

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