Previous edition: Bellingham: Bright Ring, 1996. Includes index.
Contents:
Long, long ago: Renaissance and Post-Renaissance -- Sunny and free: Impressionists and Postimpressionists -- Wild and wacky: Expressionists, Abstract, Abstract Expressionists, Cubists, Dadaists, and Surrealists -- Art today, every way: Pop, Op, Modern, photojournalists, and children's book illustrators.
Summary:
"Fun and easy art-appreciation activities abound in this resource that features over 60 great artists across the ages. A concise biography for each artist tells why his or her work is important, and a kid-tested art activity tries out the artist's approach. Young artists will sketch inventive designs in the style of da Vinci and draw in a nature notebook like Audubon. To understand Rodin, they will create a clay carving. Picasso will inspire a fractured friend, and Kahlo shows the magic in self-portraits. Projects stress the creative process and encourage kids to try unusual techniques such as block printing, pointillism, and mixed media artworks as they learn about architecture, drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture. Discovering Great Artists includes easy-to-follow icons to indicate the experience, preparation, and materials necessary for each project, as well as guides to the style, movement, or era of each artist. Introducing children to the greatest artists has never been more engaging!"-- provided by publisher.
Series:
Bright ideas for learning Kohl, MaryAnn F. Bright ideas for learning.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.