A history of pictures for children
Hockney, David2018
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David Hockney and Martin Gayford take children on a journey through art history, from early art drawn on cave walls to the images we make today on our computers and phone cameras. Winner of the prestigious BolognaRagazzi New Horizons Award 2019A History of Pictures for Children takes readers on a journey through art history, from early art drawn on cave walls to the images we make today on our computers and phone cameras. Based on the bestselling book for adults, this children's edition of A History of Pictures is told through conversations between the artist David Hockney and the author Martin Gayford, who talk about art with inspiring simplicity and clarity. Rose Blake's illustrations illuminate the narratives of both authors to bring the history of art alive for a young audience.
Main title:
A history of pictures for children / David Hockney & Martin Gayford ; illustrated by Rose Blake.
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Imprint:
London : Thames & Hudson, 2018.
Collation:
128 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 29 cm
Notes:
Includes index.
Contents:
Introduction 1. Thinking About Pictures: Why Do We Make Pictures? 2. Making Marks: What Makes an Interesting Mark? 3. Light and Shadows: What is a shadow exactly? 4. Watch This Space: How Do Artists Set the Scene? 5. Mirrors and Reflections: How Do Artists Play with Light? 6. Painting and Photography: What Tools Do Artists Use? 7. Moving Pictures: Can Pictures Really Move? 8. The Story Goes On: What's Next for Pictures? Timeline of Inventions
ISBN:
9780500651414 (hbk)
Dewey class:
709709C709J709709 HOCKJ 709C 709
Local class:
J
Language:
English
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BRN:
1114232