Summary
"How do you sum up the amazing world of art in just 100 words? From pottery to Pointillism, each of the carefully chosen 100 words has its own 100-word long description and quirky illustration, providing a fascinating introduction to art from prehistoric cave paintings to contemporary masterpieces"-... Full description
Summary: |
"How do you sum up the amazing world of art in just 100 words? From pottery to Pointillism, each of the carefully chosen 100 words has its own 100-word long description and quirky illustration, providing a fascinating introduction to art from prehistoric cave paintings to contemporary masterpieces"--Back cover. |
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Item Description: |
Includes index. |
Physical Description: |
112 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cm |
ISBN: |
9780711268203 0711268207 |
Author Notes: |
Susie Hodge has written over 100 books on art, art history and artistic techniques, including I Know an Artist , Art Quest: Classic Art Counterfeit , What Makes Great Design , Modern Art Mayhem , Why Your Five Year Old Could Not Have Done That , Art in Detail and Modern Art in Detail . In addition, she hosts lectures, talks and practical workshops, and regularly appears on television and radio, as well as in documentaries. She has twice been named the No. 1 art writer by the Independent . Marcos Farina is an Argentine graphic designer and illustrator. He has a degree in graphic design from the University of Buenos Aires. He also studied visual arts, specializing in handmade printing techniques. |