art

An introduction to the key words used in discussing art and works of art. Defines the terminology of eras, styles, mediums and materials, and criticism.

Contains biographies of ten Renaissance artists, including Donatello, Michelangelo, and da Vinci, providing information about their childhoods, artistic development, techniques, and important works, and including little-known facts about their lives and personalities.

Shows how to create unusual art using different tools, materials, and techniques, and features instructions for a variety of projects, including straw paintings, wax resist, fabric collage, paper sewing, and others.

Showcases the works by Pablo Picasso found within the Metropolitan Museum of Art and discusses how the museum came to acquire these items. Also traces the development of Picasso's work and its impact on art history throughout thr twentieth century.

Features 110 activities designed to spark one's creative spirit and help one become a more accomplished artist.

Photographs and text profile the work of influential American crafters from the last two hundred years, highlighting key movements and trends in crafting and exploring how crafts represent the artist's culture, beliefs, and community.