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Story of Painting
Abigail Wheatley
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Description for Story of Painting
paperback. An history of Western Art from cave paintings through to modern times. It includes information about the artists and their lives and techniques. It is illustrated with a combination of full colour reproductions of the original works of art and line drawings. Num Pages: 96 pages, full colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 5AJ; YNA; YNH. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 230 x 166 x 10. Weight in Grams: 312.
The Story of Painting from the first cave paintings to modern masterpieces, this book follows the story of painting from the dawn of time to the present day. Shows how the ancient Greeks made waterproof paints, who the iconoclasts were and why they smashed paintings, puzzles over Mona Lisa’s mysterious smile, and lots more. Filled with fascinating facts, intriguing tales and tricks of the trade. With internet links to explore masterpieces from each era, and online art activities.
The Story of Painting from the first cave paintings to modern masterpieces, this book follows the story of painting from the dawn of time to the present day. Shows how the ancient Greeks made waterproof paints, who the iconoclasts were and why they smashed paintings, puzzles over Mona Lisa’s mysterious smile, and lots more. Filled with fascinating facts, intriguing tales and tricks of the trade. With internet links to explore masterpieces from each era, and online art activities.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781409566311
SKU
9781409566311
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About Abigail Wheatley
Abigail Wheatley (Author) Growing up in Australia and the UK, Abigail often found herself covered in paint or flour, or lost in a book. After a BA in English and a PhD on Medieval Castles, she combined her interests writing Usborne children's books - from cookery, craft and castles to science and unicorns.
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