Painting
Provide your readers with a fantastic overview of the history of painting. The book discusses methods, tools, styles, and developments throughout the ages. From prehistoric painting in caves to describe a hunt to giant oil murals depicting the decadence of the Gods, painting has been humankind's way of capturing the images and ideas of our world. Painting has helped humans to beautify, record, reflect, enlighten, and celebrate our existence.
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Painting
Provide your readers with a fantastic overview of the history of painting. The book discusses methods, tools, styles, and developments throughout the ages. From prehistoric painting in caves to describe a hunt to giant oil murals depicting the decadence of the Gods, painting has been humankind's way of capturing the images and ideas of our world. Painting has helped humans to beautify, record, reflect, enlighten, and celebrate our existence.
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Painting

Painting

Painting

Painting

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Provide your readers with a fantastic overview of the history of painting. The book discusses methods, tools, styles, and developments throughout the ages. From prehistoric painting in caves to describe a hunt to giant oil murals depicting the decadence of the Gods, painting has been humankind's way of capturing the images and ideas of our world. Painting has helped humans to beautify, record, reflect, enlighten, and celebrate our existence.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781420505498
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date: 01/21/2012
Series: Eye on Art Series
Pages: 112
Product dimensions: 7.20(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range: 13 - 16 Years

Table of Contents

Foreword 5

Introduction: A Mirror of Human Culture 8

Chapter 1 The Earliest Civilizations: The Dawn of Painting 15

Chapter 2 Greece and Rome: Inventing Styles for the Ages 28

Chapter 3 Beyond the West: Masterworks Across the Globe 43

Chapter 4 Europe's Renaissance: The Zenith of Realism 56

Chapter 5 Early Modern Times: The Triumph of Emotion 71

Chapter 6 The Modern Era: An Explosion of Bold New Styles 85

Notes 99

Glossary 102

For More Information 104

Index 107

Picture Credits 111

About the Author 112

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