13 Artists Children Should Know - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook 13 Artists Children Should Know write by Angela Wenzel. This book was released on 2009-04-12. 13 Artists Children Should Know available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This heavily illustrated book featuring the world's greatest painters is an excellent introduction for young readers to artists and their works. Whether it’s Leonardo da Vinci’s mysterious Mona Lisa, Vermeer’s vibrant depictions of light, Van Gogh’s mesmerizing brush strokes, or Matisse’s playful cutouts, the art featured here is introduced in a format and style that will appeal to children. The book proceeds chronologically, accompanied by a timeline to offer helpful historical context. Each artist’s entry includes a concise biography, beautiful reproductions of major works, and lively texts that speak directly to young readers. Games, quizzes and other activities help readers learn about the significant contributions of each artist in a way that is both fun and inspiring. Additional information about museums, suggestions for further reading, and online resources will satisfy the most curious minds.
13 Women Artists Children Should Know
13 Women Artists Children Should Know - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook 13 Women Artists Children Should Know write by Bettina Schümann. This book was released on 2009. 13 Women Artists Children Should Know available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "This book introduces you to thirteen great women artists. You'll learn about the dreams they followed throughout their lives and discover how they were able to fulfill them. You'll find out where and when they lived, and what they managed to achieve with their art. This book includes a timeline, showing you important events that happened during the lifetime of each artist. At the back of the book you will also find explanations of terms and names which are marked with an asterisk* in the text. Have fun reading!"--P. [4] of cover.
13 Art Techniques Children Should Know
13 Art Techniques Children Should Know - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook 13 Art Techniques Children Should Know write by Angela Wenzel. This book was released on 2013-04-25. 13 Art Techniques Children Should Know available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This new book in the 13 Series introduces young readers to a variety of important art techniques, explained through some of the world's most recognizable masterpieces. What's the difference between watercolor and gouache, or between a collage and an assemblage? How are frescoes and mosaics made? Why do prints look so different from each other? These questions and others are explored through major works of art in dazzling color reproductions. Children will learn about drawing through cave paintings and Leonardo's sketches, understand how Holbein and Van Gogh used oil paints to vastly different effect, and discover what Matisse accomplished with colored paper and a pair of sharp scissors. Along the way they will be encouraged to make their own masterpieces using similar techniques.
13 Art Mysteries Children Should Know
13 Art Mysteries Children Should Know - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook 13 Art Mysteries Children Should Know write by Angela Wenzel. This book was released on 2011-06-20. 13 Art Mysteries Children Should Know available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. In this intriguing book, young readers will be introduced to the unsolved mysteries behind some of the world’s greatest art and artists. For as long as people have been viewing the masterpieces in this book, they’ve been asking the same questions: Why is the Mona Lisa smiling? Who was that girl with the pearl earring? What made Magritte’s reading woman so frightened? These and other great mysteries of the art world are explored in this colorful, fun, and informative children’s book. Each masterpiece is presented in a double page spread with stunning reproductions, biographical information about the artist, historical context and the pressing questions themselves. From Bosch to Banksy, the mysterious life of Caravaggio to the strange room in Velazques’ Las Meninas, Surrealism to stolen art—young readers’ interests in some of the world’s great masterpieces will be piqued by the puzzles they offer and that remain unsolved to this day.
13 Art Movements Children Should Know
13 Art Movements Children Should Know - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook 13 Art Movements Children Should Know write by Brad Finger. This book was released on 2014-12-22. 13 Art Movements Children Should Know available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.
