13 Paintings Children Should Know

People of all ages are fascinated by Mona Lisa’s beguiling smile, Van Gogh’s hypnotic night sky, and Frida Kahlo’s depiction of herself with a monkey. These paintings and ten others are featured in the book in large reproductions with accompanying details. The readable text offers biographical information about each artist and important facts about the painting’s technical and historical aspects. Games, quizzes, and coloring exercises provide additional opportunities for young readers to interact with the artworks, while a timeline throughout the book allows for easy historical orientation. Readers will return again and again to these works, which provide continued opportunities for contemplation and discovery.

Details

Type

Book

Place of publication

Munich

Year

2014

Number of pages

46 pages

Language

English

ISBN

9783791343235

Open stacks or available on request

Open stacks

Illustrations

Yes

Bibliography

No

UDC code and author sign

701.2 Wen

Volumes

1

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