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139 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 31 cm
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English
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An introduction to the world's most amazing artworks. From Andy Warhol to Jackson Pollock and Michelangelo, introduce your child to the complete picture of art through the ages and across the world. Featuring the finest works by the greatest artists, it's like having the world's best gallery in your own home.
2) Museum ABC
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60 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
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English
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An alphabet book which features four works of art from different cultures and different periods to illustrate each letter of the alphabet.
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
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Introduces twelve women artists, including Faith Ringgold, Mary Cassatt, Frida Kahlo, and Grandma Moses, each with a short biography, a full-page color plate, a description of the image, and a set of discussion questions.
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79 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Language
English
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Encourages young readers to explore objects of art along with concepts such as clocks, time, music, mirrors, collecting, trust, movement, line, and shape, and explains how great artists used these themes to create their works.
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143 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
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"Classic masterpieces are bold, fascinating, and sometimes shocking -- in other words, perfect for creative children who love to be inspired. Fine Art Adventures introduces young artists, ages 6 and up, to key masterpieces and interesting techniques, then lets them loose." -- Back cover.
6) Esto es arte
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95 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
Español
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Descubre 15 obras de arte que cambiaron el mundo, ¡y entiende por fin por qué son famosas! En este libro vas a encontrar un recorrido por la historia del arte, explicada en 15 grandes obras maestras, y descubrirás también las razones por las que son tan famosas y por qué han sobrevivido al paso del tiempo.
Examines fifteen notable works of art from ancient Greece to the early twentieth century, chiefly European paintings but including architecture...
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
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English
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A family explores paintings and other masterpieces at the art museum. The paintings are brilliant and many of them have mathematical dimensions, whether visible or hidden. Elementary math concepts that relate to perspective, composition, symmetry, and other principles turn a stroll through the art museum into an eye-opening adventure.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"Edward Hopper's monster lurks outside the nighthawks' diner. James Whistler's monster rocks in her chair. Monsters invade masterpieces by Dorthea Tanning, Paul Cezanne, M.C. Escher, Jean Michel Basquiat, Giuseppe Archimboldo, Rene Magritte, Henri Rousseau, Franz Kline, Frida Kahlo, Bob Thompson, Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, Thomas Hart Benton, and Helen Frankenthaler. The monster emerging from Claude Monet's waterlilies is unforgettable. Our guide for...
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79 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm
Language
English
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Invites the reader to take a closer look at art work while pointing out tiny details hidden in famous works of art, providing information about a work or an artist, or explaining the techniques used to create the piece.
Encourages young readers to explores objects and concepts such as storms, faces, parties, jungles, battles, tears, movement, and time, and explains how great artists used these themes to create their works.
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95 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
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Take a colorful journey through the history of art from cave paintings and Renaissance art to modern graffiti. Find out how and why art is made. Explore colors, shapes, patterns and themes. Discover the world's great artists, including Vincent Van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Andy Warhol, and Yayoi Kusama.
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46 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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English
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The mice are captivated by Matisse and the cats are exploring the Surrealists' room ... what else is going on in the gallery? This quirky and creative search-and-find book takes children, room by room, through a wonderfully illustrated gallery, where an array of animals are enjoying everything from Impressionism and Surrealism to Pop Art and Cubism. Each room is filled with strange and astonishing works of art, with things for children to spot and...
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96 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Language
English
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Featuring a diverse range of modern artists and their works, Modern Art Explorer takes young readers on an undercover adventure to discover the stories behind famous works. Witty and brilliantly illustrated, Modern Art Explorer is an approachable introduction to modern art for children. Featuring Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, and many more, this book brings readers the stories behind thirty famous artworks. Young readers will see art...
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177 pages ; 29 cm
Language
English
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"Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of full color images, this family-oriented art resource introduces children to more than 50 great artists and their work, with corresponding activities and explorations that inspire artistic development, focused looking, and creative writing. This treasure trove of artwork from the National Gallery of Art includes, among others, works by Raphael, Rembrandt, Georgia O'Keeffe, Henri Matisse, Chuck Close, Jacob Lawrence,...
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 31 cm
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English
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Mix and match pieces of the worlds greatest artworksfrom Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa to Gilbert Stuart's George Washington to create new portraits. Flip Flora's pretty hairstyle on the head of a Kabuki actor. Top Frida Kahlo with the straw hat of Vincent van Gogh.
Presents great works of art by famous artists while allowing readers to mix and match panels for funny combinations.
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