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A child's introduction to art the world's greatest paintings and sculptures

"Beginning with cave paintings of 18,000 BC, A Child's Introduction to Art explores periods from art and artists throughout history. It highlights thirty-five well-known painters and sculptors including Michelangelo, Rembrandt, Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, and Andy Warhol. Here are the great works o...

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Main Author: Alexander, Heather (Author)
Other Authors: Hamilton, Meredith (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, [2014]
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Painting > Appreciation > Juvenile nonfiction.
Sculpture > Appreciation > Juvenile nonfiction.
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Summary:"Beginning with cave paintings of 18,000 BC, A Child's Introduction to Art explores periods from art and artists throughout history. It highlights thirty-five well-known painters and sculptors including Michelangelo, Rembrandt, Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, and Andy Warhol. Here are the great works of these famous artists, their biographies, explanations of their particular techniques and what inspired each of them to paint."--Book jacket.
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:96 pages : color illustrations ; 26 x 27 cm
Audience:Ages 9-12.
ISBN:1579129560
9781579129569
Author Notes:Heather Alexander has written numerous books for children and young adults including previous titles in this series, A Child's Introduction to the World, A Child's Introduction to Greek Mythology, and A Child's Introduction to Art. She is a former book editor living in Los Angeles, CA.


Meredith Hamilton has illustration the previous eight books in the Child's Intro series. Her other illustration work includes apps for children, cookbooks, and Steuben glass. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.

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