art

Profiles the work of several major artists which are part of the Amon Carter Museum's collection.

Presents approximately two hundred paintings, works on paper, sculptures, and photographs by various American artists from the first half of the twentieth century.

Discusses how Neoclassicism influenced every area of European art from 1750 to 1830 and explains how the Neoclassical style has survived through the late twentieth century.

Discusses conceptual art and the forms it can take; includes information on the different types of conceptual art, how artists adapt to it, and other related topics.

Introduces children to opposites through a variety of works of art, encouraging young readers to find the differences between pairs of similar pieces.

Features full color pictures of DaVinci's artwork.

As readers move through the techniques and projects, they will learn how to capture the beauty of the natural world using colored pencils to render shadows, create realistic textures, express time of day and mood, and draw a variety subjects, from mountains and beach scenes to flowers and foliage.