Book
13 paintings children should know / Angela Wenzel ; [translated from the German by Jane Michael]. --
Record details
- ISBN: 3791343238
- ISBN: 9783791343235
- Physical Description: 46 p. : ill. (chiefly col.)
- Publisher: Munich : Prestel Pub., c2009.
Content descriptions
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 18.95 |
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| Subject: | Painting > Appreciation > Juvenile literature. Painting > Juvenile literature. Art appreciation > Juvenile literature. |
- Baker & Taylor
Introduces thirteen paintings from the Renaissance to the present, including the "Mona Lisa," "Water Lilies," and "Nighthawks," and discuses the subjects, symbolism, and painting techniques of each piece. - Prestel Publishing
People of all ages are fascinated by Mona Lisa’s beguiling smile, Van Gogh’s hypnotic night sky, and Frida Kahlo’s depiction of herself with a monkey. These paintings and ten others are featured in the book in large reproductions with accompanying details. The readable text offers biographical information about each artist and important facts about the painting’s technical and historical aspects. Games, quizzes, and coloring exercises provide additional opportunities for young readers to interact with the artworks, while a timeline throughout the book allows for easy historical orientation. Readers will return again and again to these works, which provide continued opportunities for contemplation and discovery. - Random House, Inc.
People of all ages are fascinated by Mona Lisaâs beguiling smile, Van Goghâs hypnotic night sky, and Frida Kahloâs depiction of herself with a monkey. These paintings and ten others are featured in the book in large reproductions with accompanying details. The readable text offers biographical information about each artist and important facts about the paintingâs technical and historical aspects. Games, quizzes, and coloring exercises provide additional opportunities for young readers to interact with the artworks, while a timeline throughout the book allows for easy historical orientation. Readers will return again and again to these works, which provide continued opportunities for contemplation and discovery.
