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Children's Book of Art

by DK

Book Details

Publisher:Penguin
Published:2023-08-15
Pages:153
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

Age Range:6-10

About This Book

Welcome to the greatest gallery on Earth. Put yourself in the picture with this incredible visual guide displaying the best artistic works of all time. You're the very special guest with unlimited access to the world's most important art through the ages, from ancient cave paintings to modern-day street art. On your journey through time, you'll see a wealth of valuable art, including Egyptian tomb paintings, Roman frescoes, Byzantine mosaics, and Chinese porcelain. Special attention is given to

Our Review

This comprehensive art history book transforms your living room into a global museum tour, guiding young readers from ancient cave paintings to contemporary street art with stunning visual clarity. Children encounter Egyptian tomb paintings, Roman frescoes, Byzantine mosaics, and Chinese porcelain through the publisher's signature photographic richness, creating an immersive gallery experience. The chronological journey through artistic movements provides natural scaffolding for understanding how techniques and styles evolved across centuries, making complex concepts accessible through carefully curated imagery and clear explanatory text that never talks down to its audience.

What sets this visual guide apart is its museum-like presentation that treats children as honored guests with backstage access to world-changing artworks. The generous layout with crisp reproductions allows details to shine, helping young eyes notice brushstrokes in Renaissance masterpieces and patterns in Islamic tiles. Budding artists will appreciate seeing diverse mediums and cultures represented side-by-side, while visual learners gain confidence navigating artistic vocabulary through contextual clues. This volume plants seeds for lifelong art appreciation by meeting children at their curiosity level with respect and visual splendor.

Themes

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

Juvenile Nonfiction