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Author
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Great paintings cannot be fully understood in a single encounter... [This book] spotlights the finer points a quick glance will almost certainly fail to reveal. These include subtle internal details, such as hidden symbols. Expert commentary reveals the technical tricks employed by the artist to achieve particular effects... and also looks at the themes and external and personal factors influencing the creation of an artwork..."--Book jacket.
Author
Publisher
Thomasson-Grant
Pub. Date
[1990]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
800L
Language
English
Description
Presents twelve color reproductions of paintings by artists from Holbein to Picasso, with questions to stimulate discussion and background information on each artist and painting.
Author
Series
Publisher
Lickle Pub
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Come Look with Me: Discovering African American Art for Children introduces children to twelve important works of art. The Come Look with Me series of interactive art books from Lickle Publishing offers both children and adults a whole new way of encountering works of art, one which engages the imagination as much as the eye. Well suited for both individual and classroom use, Discovering African American Art for Children pairs great works of art with...
Author
Publisher
Lickle Pub
Pub. Date
[1996]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
900L
Language
English
Description
Presents twelve color reproductions of landscape paintings by such artists as Vincent Van Gogh, M.C. Escher, and Georgia O'Keeffe, with questions to stimulate discussion and background information on each artist and painting.
Author
Publisher
Rider Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Drawing upon his ground-breaking work in the psychology of happiness and mindfulness, Christophe André shares 25 paintings by a wide range of masters, including Van Gogh, Vermeer and Chagall, and invites us to consider how they capture the many colours of happiness in their art, alongside its inseparable shadow, sadness"--Back cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Provides images of paintings and new, sensory ways to experience them, such as tasting the milk in Vermeer's "The Milkmaid," hearing the music in Tanner's "The Banjo Lesson," or feeling the fur in da Vinci's "Lady with an Ermine."
Publisher
Athena
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Hosted by curator and author of the bestselling book of the same name, Justin Paton takes viewers on an adventure through museums and artists' workshops in hopes of providing a fresh and exciting new perspective on how to truly appreciate and better understand the world of painting.
20) Da Vinci
Author
Publisher
Childrens Press
Pub. Date
[1989]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
930L
Language
English
Description
Traces the life of the Renaissance artist and analyzes some of his paintings. Reproductions of Leonardo's works are presented along with cartoon-style illustrations from the author that depict characters, often in humorous activities. The text is very simple & entertaining. Along with learning about Leonardo's life, readers are encouraged to look at details in his paintings. Part of the Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists series -- Adapted...