art appreciation

Examines the depiction of conflict and war in the art of various cultures throughout history. Also includes instructions for related projects and brief biographies of the artists mentioned in the text.

On a visit to an art museum, a young girl takes a magical journey into the works of some of the world's greatest artists, where she dances with Degas' ballerina, plays guitar with Picasso's musicians, and floats on Monet's lily pad.

Introduces works of art featuring people by such esteemed artists as Pablo Picasso, Edvard Munch, Georges Seurat, and Leonardo da Vinci, and provides instruction for human figure-centered art projects.

Katie wants to win an art competition, so she studies the works of Claude Monet in order to gain inspiration for a painting.

Katie cannot resist reaching in and taking a star while studying a Vincent Van Gogh painting in a museum, and soon the stars are floating into other Van Gogh paintings as she races to collect them before the museum guard notices.

Using the work of thirteen famous artists, introduces young artists to several ways to illustrate animals. Each section has a full page reproduction of the artist's piece, information on the piece, and a project with suggestions and variations. Also includes a project materials checklist, a box with color wheel theory, and a glossary of important words.

Describes the various ways artists depict homes in their works, presenting examples by such artists as Peter Paul Rubens and Henri Matisse, introducing styles such as trompe l'oeil, and discussing such elements as shape, perspective, and mood, and includes related projects.

Discussion questions and suggested activities introduce the creative process which is a fundamental part of art.

Introduces art through the ages, from Stonehenge, the pyramids, and Angkor Wat to the Renaissance, Rembrandt's workshop, African art, and surrealism.