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The Story of Paintings - by Mick Manning (Hardcover)

The Story of Paintings - by  Mick Manning (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Get ready to gaze upon a visual feast! From the prehistoric cave paintings at Lascaux to Jean-Michel Basquiat's colorful graffiti-style work, this beautiful compendium travels through the centuries to introduce kids to the world of art. Each spread showcases one of the 39 paintings, along with a profile of the artist and fun prompts that encourage children to ask questions and spot details.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>From prehistoric cave art to graffiti, this beautiful compendium introduces children to the world of paintings.</b> <br> Get ready to feast your eyes on an exhibition of fantastic art! Kids can time-travel through the centuries and learn all about 39 paintings, from a galloping horse drawn in the Lascaux Caves during the Stone Age, to Botticelli's <i>The Birth of Venus</i> and Velázquez's <i>Las Meninas</i>, to masterpieces by Dalí, Picasso, Kahlo, and Basquiat. Each spread showcases a different painting, along with a profile of the artist, kid-friendly cartoons, and fun prompts that encourage children to ask questions (like, "What do you think Mona Lisa is smiling about?") and spot details in each work.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Mick Manning and Brita Granström have collaborated on several picture books, including <i>Cock-a-Doodle-Hooooooo! </i>(Good Books), <i>What Mr. Darwin Saw </i>(Frances Lincoln), <i>The Secrets of Stonehenge</i> (Frances Lincoln), and <i>The Brontes: Children of the Moors </i>(Franklin Watts). Their backlist includes books endorsed by and made in collaboration with The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Bletchley Park Museum, the Natural History Museum, and English Heritage. They are also the creators of "Max and Kate," a long-running story for <i>Ladybug </i>magazine. They live in the United Kingdom.

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