Story of Painting

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Description

The Story of Painting from the first cave paintings to modern masterpieces, this book follows the story of painting from the dawn of time to the present day. Shows how the ancient Greeks made waterproof paints, who the iconoclasts were and why they smashed paintings, puzzles over Mona Lisa’s mysterious smile, and lots more. Filled with fascinating facts, intriguing tales and tricks of the trade. With internet links to explore masterpieces from each era, and online art activities.

Additional information

Weight 0.31 kg
Dimensions 0.83 × 16.61 × 23.01 cm
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Format

Paperback

Language

Pages

96

Publisher

Year Published

2013-8-1

Imprint

For Ages

8-12

Publication City/Country

London, United Kingdom

ISBN 10

1409566315

About The Author

Abigail Wheatley (Author) Growing up in Australia and the UK, Abigail often found herself covered in paint or flour, or lost in a book. After a BA in English and a PhD on Medieval Castles, she combined her interests writing Usborne children's books – from cookery, craft and castles to science and unicorns.

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