13 Art Inventions Children Should Know
13 Art Inventions Children Should Know
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Annotation: Introduces innovations in art from cave paintings to graffiti art, including technical developments, new techniques, and new ideas about what art should be, and includes a timeline of important events taking place during each period.
Genre: [Visual arts]
 
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Catalog Number: #81420
Format: Publisher's Hardcover
Publisher: Prestel
Copyright Date: 2012
Edition Date: 2012 Release Date: 09/29/11
Pages: 1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN: 3-7913-7060-X
ISBN 13: 978-3-7913-7060-6
Dewey: 709
LCCN: 2011937223
Dimensions: 29 cm.
Language: English
Reading Level: 2.0
Interest Level: K-3

From the use of perspective to the invention of the paint tube, 13 examples of some of the most important breakthroughs in artistic technology offers kids an exciting new perspective on the world of art. This new volume in the highly successful "13" series uses colorful reproductions, glossaries, and a timeline to explore milestones in the history of art. Kids will learn about important innovations in art while they discover answers to questions such as: Why was oil painting invented? What were the subjects of the first photographs? How do you depict the world on a flat canvas? Filled with accessible, fascinating facts as well as creative suggestions for independent art projects, this unique introduction to art history shows young readers how art is made as well as how to enjoy it.


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