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The newest volume in Black Dogs best-selling award-winning Childs Introduction series explores the fascinating world of art and artists and includes do-it-yourself art projects throughoutIn the tradition of Black Dogs best-selling Childs Introduction books which include The Story of the Orchestra and A Childs Introduction to the Night Sky A Childs Introduction to Art introduces kids ages through to the art worlds most famous painters styles and periods all brought to life through full-color photographs of masterpieces as well as charming original illustrationsThe book highlights 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 employFun 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 colorMeredith Hamiltons witty illustrations add another dimension to the excellent text and photographs.
