Finger, Brad  <br/><br/>
42 works of art everyone should know / 
 Forty-two works of art everyone should know 
Brad Finger. 
 - 119 pages :   color illustrations ;   31 cm. 
<br/><br/>Feathers and fruit<br/>An old story in a fresh style<br/>A lavish calendar<br/>Royalty cast in metal<br/>A wedding at home<br/>A flowering world<br/>Fur and finery<br/>Little big man<br/>The lovesick sculptor<br/>Drama in the Bible<br/>Transformation in marble<br/>Beauty in simplicity<br/>A real-life muse<br/>Life at court<br/>The artist and his model<br/>The world in fresco<br/>A floating garden<br/>A window into the soul<br/>The art of daily work<br/>Partying in Montmartre<br/>A monument for the people<br/>Points of light<br/>Art of the spirit<br/>Watery world<br/>An American landscape<br/>Art of war<br/>Breaking free<br/>A double portrait<br/>Action painter<br/>Blue sensation<br/>Out of the bathroom and into the museum<br/>Comic book art<br/>Extra-extra-large sculpture<br/>Water ballet with the firebird<br/>Shark attack?!<br/>Women and the artist<br/>A dark past in silhouette<br/>The sea of time<br/>Bicycle man<br/>A heavenly bean<br/>Art, nature, and the street<br/>A speedy artwork 
<br/><br/> "This introduction to 800 years of art history showcases a richly diverse collection of artists and styles, sure to spark curiosity and creativity in young readers. Bringing the world of creative expression to life, this book takes young readers on a journey through the history of visual masterpieces. They range from Michelangelo's David and Pablo Picasso's Guernica to Claude Monet's Water Lilies and Frida Kahlo's Self Portrait with Monkey. The book celebrates contributions of trailblazing women like Artemisia Gentileschi, Berthe Morisot, and Niki de Saint Phalle, as well as influential artists of color such as Faith Ringgold and Anish Kapoor. Children will discover stories about these masterworks, learn about the innovative techniques that made them stand out, and explore the movements they helped define. The illustrations invite young readers to pause and explore, and a timeline provides historic and cultural context. 42 Works of Art serves as an introduction for children and a resource for adults eager to nurture a lifelong appreciation for the arts in the next generation"-- 
<br/><br/> Ages 8-12  Prestel Verlag  Grades 4-6  Prestel Verlag 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9783791376158 3791376152 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2025934145 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Arte --Historia --Literatura juvenil <br/>Apreciación artística --Literatura juvenil
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>N 5308  / F497f 2025