Traces the life of the Renaissance artist and analyses some of his paintings.

Features 22 works of art from around the world, each followed by a project to do-- from moody landscapes and messy splatter paintings to magical animal pictures and moving sculptures.

Presents reproductions of famous art works alongside "forgeries." Readers are asked to play detective as they examine each painting closely, looking for the differences, while a small cartoon sleuth leads them through the paintings, uncovering technical and historical details that enhance readers' appreciation and knowledge.

Presents twelve color reproductions of paintings by artists from Holbein to Picasso, with questions to stimulate discussion and background information on each artist and painting.

Here, in one big book, are 10 exciting, detailed paintings, each surrounded by 6 small, close-ups of something in the picture. Can you work out where each close-up belongs? Every spread carries a simple note about its picture, date and artist--from familiar names such as Hieronymus Bosch and Jan Breughel the Elder to modern painters such as Marc Chagall and Georges Seura.

Examines the life and work of the Spanish artist, describing and giving examples of his art.

Introduces the key concepts of painting, and teaches how to enjoy and interpret art to suit individual tastes.

This simple, engaging introduction to art combines superb reproductions of an imaginative selection of artworks by artists ranging from Rousseau and Seurat to Lowry and Van Gogh. With beautifully pitched text supported by friendly cartoon-style illustrations, What's in the Picture? invites young children to search for particular objects or other detail in the paintings displayed. Further questions encourage children to examine each artwork and to...