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Arts: A Visual Encyclopedia
SKU
046728
ISBN
9781465461780
Grade 2-7
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Non-Consumable
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Description
Looking for an amazing art resource to have in your home library? This one from DK comes close to being a comprehensive look at paintings, sculptures, music, photography and dance. You cover time periods and art styles with features of specific artists that represent those styles. Color photos can be studied as part of an art curriculum, a unit study, or even just to pick up and read randomly. Pages are engaging, with captions and text that are friendly for the elementary/middle grades crowd. The glossy pages are packed with information! This is a safe way for students to explore art on their own. I did a check for nudity, and there are some in the Renaissance era that we are pretty used to seeing – wee cupids, male statues and the Birth of Venus painting for example. A glossary in the back helps the reader to better understand new terms. From cave paintings to modern pop music (Beyonce) and everything in between, it's all here. With so much to cover, the detail may not be what you expect, but what a great way to find a topic to research further! Here are some topics shown as I flip through the book: Egyptian art, church art (though this is not a religious book), Baroque, landscapes, cubism, modern sculpture, the Romantic composers, percussion instruments, East Asian dance, Russian ballet, and breakdancing! 304 pgs, pb. ~Sara
Publisher's Description of Arts: A Visual Encyclopedia
The most visual and comprehensive encyclopedia for children that charts the evolution of the world's greatest cultural achievements in painting, sculpture, photography, music, and dance, supporting the arts in STEAM education.
Kids can trace the development of painting, from prehistoric cave drawings to the Mona Lisa to contemporary art; discover the evolution of sculpture, from the Great Sphinx at Giza to modern day abstract forms; find out about photography, from the early "camera obscura" to digital imagery; read the story of music, from classical and jazz to rock and roll; and put on their dancing shoes for some ballroom, ballet, modern dance, and more. Stunning images bring each subject to life, and clear text and annotations provide comprehensive, age-appropriate coverage.
Full of amazing facts, clear explanations, and awe-inspiring photography, The Arts: A Visual Encyclopedia is the essential introduction to the cultural world for children.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Dorling Kindersley |
| Grades: | 2-7 |
| ISBN: | 9781465461780 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5625 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.75 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 2.65 |
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