Introduces the world of art, placing Western European art in a broad global context and discussing artistic treatment of such themes as other worlds, daily life, history and myth, and nature.
Introduces tangible and abstract components of art, and the many forms art can take including sculpture, pottery, painting, photographs, and even furniture and cities.
Examines how art influences understanding of history, looking at the depiction of specific episodes, from the proclamation of the Code of Hammurabi to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Text and over 300 photographs guide the beginner through the basics of creating art by combining various painting and drawing media. Discusses techniques, art materials, and preservation and storage of art work.
Profiles the life and works of Italian Renaissance painter and sculptor Michelangelo, and describes some of his greatest masterpieces including the "Pieta, " "Moses, " and the statue of David, as well as his ceiling frescoes of the Sistine Chapel.
An illustrated introduction to the methods and techniques used by artists to depict objects in their artwork and provides instructions to complete related art projects, along with notes for parents and teachers.
