Story of Painting by Abigail Wheatley (English) Paperback Book

Description: Story of Painting by Abigail Wheatley 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. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description An engaging history of Western Art from cave paintings through to modern times, plus information about the artists and their lives and techniques.8+ 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 Lisas 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. Notes An engaging history of Western Art, from cave paintings through to modern times, with lots of information about the artists, their lives, and their techniques. Illustrated with a combination of full colour reproductions and humorous line drawings. Ages: 8+ Author Biography Abigail Wheatley joined Usborne Publishing in 2002 after completing a doctorate on medieval castles. Shes still writing books about castles, but has branched out into areas such as science, art and cookery. She lives in a little book-filled house in Kent, with views of a real castle from her bedroom window. Table of Contents 1 Cave Painting to Classical2 The Middle Ages3 The Renaissance4 High Drama and Quiet Lives5 Revolution6 Modern Times7 Factfile8 Index9 Acknowledgements Details ISBN1409566315 Author Abigail Wheatley Pages 96 Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd Year 2013 ISBN-10 1409566315 ISBN-13 9781409566311 Format Paperback Imprint Usborne Publishing Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 759 Illustrations full colour illustrations throughout Media Book Language English UK Release Date 2013-08-01 Publication Date 2013-08-01 Series Narrative Non Fiction Audience Age 8-11 Audience Children / Juvenile AU Release Date 2013-08-21 NZ Release Date 2013-07-08 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:64213723;

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