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 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.
Series Overview: DK’s Visual Encyclopedias are the first substantial series of encyclopedias aimed at young children, designed to excite and entertain, while offering a comprehensive overview of core subjects. From science and the human body to animals, the ocean, space, and more, each book combines fun facts, amazing pictures, and crystal-clear explanations to take kids into the wonders of our world.
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Great overview of ancient – modern art As my 9.5 year old daughter says âThis book isnât like most kidâs art books. This book tell you about why someone made art and what theyâre trying to say. I like that.â Me too.
Great book! This is a very big well made book about the Arts. It covers a lot – paintings, sculptures, music and instruments, photography and dance. It covers a lot really and the pictures featured are beautifully displayed around text like a scrapbook. It doesnât go deep into the subjects, itâs more like an overview but I think itâs great for my 7 year old – itâs not overwhelming.
Good Variety & Excellent Images I used this book to supplement a high school fine arts course and absolutely love the images! It’s not an incredibly comprehensive source of information like a typical art history text, but gives just enough to inform about a wide variety of arts topics and movements. Great variety of topics!