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Alexander, Heather

A Child's Introduction to Art: The World's Greatest Paintings and Sculptures

96 pp. | Black Dog | May, 2014 | Trade ISBN 978-1-57912-956-9 $19.95
(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Meredith Hamilton. This art history survey for children begins with the Lascaux cave paintings and traces great artists and works, anecdotally and chronologically, to Andy Warhol, with a concluding spread briefly noting contemporary artists. Color, perspective, geometry, and museum information are considered between chapters. The ambitious, well-organized compendium includes relevant sidebars, playful illustrations, and many reproductions on cleanly designed pages. Five coloring sheets are included. Timeline. Ind.
Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

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