Story of Painting
Story of Painting
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Summary
An history of Western Art from cave paintings through to modern times. It includes information about the artists and their lives and techniques. It is illustrated with a combination of full colour reproductions of the original works of art and line drawings.
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Story of Painting by Abigail Wheatley
The Story of Painting from the first cave paintings to modern masterpieces, this book follows the story of painting from the dawn of time to the present day. Shows how the ancient Greeks made waterproof paints, who the iconoclasts were and why they smashed paintings, puzzles over Mona Lisa's mysterious smile, and lots more. Filled with fascinating facts, intriguing tales and tricks of the trade. With internet links to explore masterpieces from each era, and online art activities. Chapters in this book include: - Cave painting to classical - The Middle Ages - The Renaissance - High drama and quiet lives - Revolution - Modern times - Factfile
Abigail Wheatley (Author)
Growing up in Australia and the UK, Abigail often found herself covered in paint or flour, or lost in a book. After a BA in English and a PhD on Medieval Castles, she combined her interests writing Usborne children's books - from cookery, craft and castles to science and unicorns.
Growing up in Australia and the UK, Abigail often found herself covered in paint or flour, or lost in a book. After a BA in English and a PhD on Medieval Castles, she combined her interests writing Usborne children's books - from cookery, craft and castles to science and unicorns.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781409566311 |
| ISBN 10 | 1409566315 |
| Title | Story of Painting |
| Author | Abigail Wheatley |
| Series | Narrative Non Fiction |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Usborne Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2013-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |