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The Arts: A Visual Encyclopedia of Art History

by DK

A visual tour through art history

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A visual tour through art history

Spanning prehistoric cave painting to 21st-century street art, this illustrated overview brings painting, sculpture, and photography into one broad timeline. Its examples range from the Mona Lisa and China’s Terracotta Army to Barbara Hepworth’s Pelagos, while features on artists such as Johannes Vermeer and Julia Margaret Cameron add biographical context. The combination of artworks, facts, and explanations gives the book a reference-style structure, with art movements and individual works presented as parts of a longer history.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 exploring art history
  • Young readers interested in painting, sculpture, or photography
  • Families seeking an illustrated introduction to major artworks and artists

Themes

Art history across erasPainting, sculpture, and photographyArtists and artistic movementsArtworks across cultures

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Book overview

Open your eyes to the wonderful world of art inside this beautiful book.

The entire history of the greatest works in painting, sculpture, and photography are included on this comprehensive and colourful tour through time.

From the first strokes of paint on prehistoric caves to contemporary street art in the 21st century, every artistic style and movement is explored and explained in stunning detail. Special features celebrate the lives of groundbreaking painters, sculptors, and photographers, from Dutch master Johannes Vermeer to photography pioneer Julia Margaret Cameron. Many best-loved pieces of art are showcased in iconic images. Marvel at Leonardo da Vinci's mysterious Mona Lisa, the most famous painted lady. March alongside China's statues of the Terracotta Army, and gaze in awe at Barbara Hepworth's stunning Pelagos sculpture.

Packed with pictures and full of facts, Art A Visual Encyclopedia is guaranteed to become a family favourite, encouraging a love of art through the generations.

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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