"A seek-and-find that doubles as a sumptuous history of art: from cave paintings, to Egyptian tombs, to a medieval monastery, to Renaissance workshops, to 19th-century gardens, to the 21st-century “Ideas Factory.”
The vibrant scenes, each in the style of the art it is portraying, show that art is not created in a vacuum - it’s part of a busy, bustling world.
Older kids will get how the different eras echo one another. Tinier budding artists will have fun spying the miniature painting monkeys on every page."
Publisher Prestel
Publication Date 2015-11-25
Section Children's Picture Books / All Staff Suggestions / Suggestions for Kids / Archived Staff Suggestions / Liz S.
Format Hardcover
ISBN 9783791372334
This delightful and engaging introduction to the history of art for children comes in a beautiful oversized format and features intricate illustrations with hidden details. Children love to pore over detailed illustrations, especially when they contain hidden elements for them to find. This endlessly entertaining book opens up entire historic periods to young readers in double page spreads that are teeming with life and meticulously drawn to teach them about artistic traditions. Each spread represents a moment in history, capturing how art was integrated into daily life and illustrating contemporary styles, tools, and mediums. Children will learn about cave paintings and what humans used for light and why they painted so many animals and hunting scenes. They'll find themselves in Ancient Greece, where deities watch over a busy marketplace in front of the Parthenon. A cross-section of a medieval monastery, Leonardo's workshop, and a collection of 19th-century artists painting in nature are just a few more of the examples, which take readers through to the present day. Featuring additional information including facts and anecdotes that enhance the experience of learning, a book to turn to again and again, Where's the Artist? provides an ingenious and beautifully executed tutorial on art history that will captivate children of any age.