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Vincent's starry night and other stories : a children's history of art
Publication Information
London, United Kingdom : Laurence King Publishing, 2016.
Physical Description
336 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm
Summary
An enthralling journey through 40,000 years of art, from prehistoric cave paintings right up to the present day. Discover artists and their art around the world, in exciting and imaginative tales about artists and the way they created their work. Written by educator and art historian Michael Bird, and illustrated by Kate Evans, the book also features reproductions of the famous artworks discussed, a comprehensive timeline of events, and extra feature spreads on places connected with art. This is a beautiful and engaging introduction to art for any home or school library.
Notes
Includes index.
Contents
- Preface
- Caves to civilizations (40,000- 20 BCE)
- Sacred places (800-1425)
- Great ambitions (1425-1550)
- Life stories (1550-1750)
- Revolution! (1750-1860)
- Seeing it differently (1860-1900)
- War and peace (1900-1950)
- Where it's at (1950-2014)
- Map of the world
- Timeline
- Glossary
- List of artworks
- Index
- Credits
- Acknowledgments.