Oxford First Book of Art

Name: Oxford First Book of Art
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ISBN: 9780195215564

ISBN-10: 0195215567

ISBN-13: 9780195215564

Edition: N/A

Authors: Gillian Wolfe

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A dazzling introduction to the world of art for children, the Oxford First Book of Art boasts a rich collection of images--paintings, drawings, sculptures, and textiles--from around the world and through the ages. Gillian Wolfe uses simple, vivid language to encourage young readers to examine the art and ask questions about its contents and origin. The pictures are grouped by themes, starting with more accessible subjects--"Mother and Child" and "Faces"--and moving on to such abstract concepts as "Light," "Patterns," and "Shapes." Superb, full-color reproductions of art by traditional artists--like Mary Cassatt's "The Bath" and William Turner's "The Fighting Temeraire"--alternate with works…

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List price: $21.95
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 12/16/1999
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 48
Size: 11.90" wide x 9.70" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.342

How to use this book	p. 6
Mother and Child	p. 8
Faces	p. 10
Figures	p. 12
Moving Figures	p. 14
Working	p. 16
Relaxing	p. 18
Animals	p. 20
Imagined Creatures	p. 22
Spring and Summer	p. 24
Autumn and Winter	p. 26
Light and Shade	p. 28
Music	p. 30
Dance	p. 32
Shapes	p. 34
Patterns	p. 36
Letters and Numbers	p. 38
That's Strange	p. 40
Art Detective Quiz	p. 42
Picture List	p. 44
Index	p. 47
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