The Usborne Story of Art Picture Books is not only for kids, but also for adults who want to learn more about art history and therefore teach / tell stories for the kids.
The book is published by Usborne Publishing, a United Kingdom-based publisher of children’s books.
Just judging the book by its cover and who published it, I already know this is a book with quality.
A beautiful introduction to the fascinating story of western painting. From the first cave paintings to modern masterpieces, each double page includes fascinating facts and stories about the pictures and artists, plus internet links to websites to find out more. Published in association with The National Gallery, London.
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Illustration by Karine Bernadou, French illustrator and author of several comic books.
The book is written and illustrated in chronologically order from the very first artist on earth (the cavemen), to the Middle Ages, Church Art, the Greeks, Renaissance, Political Art, Modern Art till our days!
One more detail to point out, The Usborne Story of Art Picture Books is published in association with The National Gallery, London which makes this book even worth the price!
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