Introduces innovations in art from cave paintings to graffiti art, including technical developments, new techniques, and new ideas about what art should be, and includes a timeline of important events taking place during each period.
A brief biography of this twentieth-century artist and an explanation of his philosophy of art are followed by analyses of twelve of his paintings. Includes color reproductions of the paintings.
Discusses the use of various types of lines in art, including hidden, solid, facial, and disappearing, covering intention and technique across an array of periods and cultures by artists such as Picasso, Bernard Perlin, Winslow Homer, and Vincent van Gogh.
Showcases eighteen works of art to illustrate a specific activity in a child's day, such as reading and writing, swinging, and making music. Features easy-to-read text and full-color illustrations.
Presents examples of artworks, including paintings and sculptures, and explains the effects of certain artistic elements and techniques on the viewer, including lines, texture, patterns, shapes, perspective, movement, and depth.
Tells the stories behind 12 classical myths and discusses the representation of these myths in 12 art forms from many periods, including a Greek vase, Maiolica pottery, pen and ink, and oils.
Traces, through text and color plates, the origins, philosophies, developments, and artists of the modern movements in painting, sculpture, and architecture during the twentieth century.
