An Eye for Art [electronic resource] : Focusing on Great Artists and Their Work
National Gallery of Art2013
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Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of full-color images, this family-oriented art resource introduces children to more than 50 great artists and their work, with corresponding activities and explorations that inspire artistic development, focused looking, and creative writing. This treasure trove of artwork from the National Gallery of Art includes, among others, works by Raphael, Rembrandt, Georgia O'Keeffe, Henri Matisse, Chuck Close, Jacob Lawrence, Pablo Picasso, and Alexander Calder, representing a wide range of artistic styles and techniques. Written by museum educators with decades of hands-on experience in both art-making activities and making art relatable to children, the activities include sculpting a clay figure inspired by Edgar Degas; drawing an object from touch alone, inspired by Joan Miro's experience as an art student; painting a double-sided portrait with one side reflecting physical traits and the other side personality traits, inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's Ginevra de' Benci; and creating a story based on a Mary Cassatt painting. Educators, homeschoolers, and families alike will find their creativity sparked by this art extravaganza.
Main title:
An Eye for Art [electronic resource] : Focusing on Great Artists and Their Work / National Gallery of Art
Author:
National Gallery of Art, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Chicago Review Press, 2013
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
Audience:
Reading grade level: 7-9
System details:
Mode of access: Internet
Biography/History:
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The National Gallery of Art maintains one of the world's most renowned collections of American and European masterpieces from the 13th century to the present. The collection includes paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, sculpture, decorative arts, and new media arts. It is located in Washington, DC.
ISBN:
9781613749005
Language:
English
BRN:
2900198
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