The newest volume in Black Dog's best-selling, award-winning
Child's Introduction series explores the fascinating world of art
and artists and includes do-it-yourself art projects throughout.In
the tradition of Black Dog's best-selling Child's Introduction
books, which include The Story of the Orchestra and A Child's
Introduction to the Night Sky, A Child's Introduction to Art
introduces kids ages 9 through 12 to the art world's most famous
painters, styles, and periods, all brought to life through
full-color photographs of 40 masterpieces, as well as charming
original illustrations.The book highlights 40 painters and
sculptors, including Leonardo da Vinci, Claude Monet, Diego
Velasquez, Vincent van Gogh, Salvador Dali, Mary Cassatt, and Andy
Warhol, providing information on their life, inspirations,
influences, technique, and a full-color photo of one of their
signature works of art. It also includes an overview of various
styles and periods (Renaissance, Impressionism, Cubism, etc.),
instruction on how to view and appreciate art, and information on
the color wheel and other tools artists employ.Fun art projects
throughout, such as Can You Find It?, Q-tip pointillism, making a
stained-glass window with tissue paper, and Spatter Paint like
Pollock, allow kids to learn about painting techniques and explore
their own artistic abilities. Also includes five masterpiece
paintings to color.Meredith Hamilton's witty illustrations add
another dimension to the excellent text and photographs.
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