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The story of painting

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‘The Story of Painting’ features a history of Western art, from cave paintings to modern times. Chapters show the main areas of art in sequence, including the Renaissance and Impressionism, and also cover the materials, techniques and artistic innovations of the periods.

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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 23 × 16.6 × 0.8 cm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

96

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

759 (edition:23)

Readership

Children – juvenile / Code: J