A Child's Introduction to Art: The World's Greatest Paintings and Sculptures (A Child's Introduction Series)

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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• The Arts: A Visual Encyclopedia
• Children's Book of Art: An Introduction to the World's Most Amazing Paintings and Sculptures
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• 13 Artists Children Should Know (13 Children Should Know)
• The Arts: A Visual Encyclopedia
• 13 Art Techniques Children Should Know (13 Children Should Know)
• The Art Book for Children
• Vincent's Starry Night and Other Stories: A Children's History of Art
• A Child's Introduction to Poetry: Listen While You Learn About the Magic Words That Have Moved Mountains, Won Battles, and Made Us Laugh and Cry (Child's Introduction Series)