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[2020]
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"When the Impressionists first started exhibiting, they shocked the world with their bold brushstrokes and compositions and their adventurous use of color. Today, over 150 years later, Impressionism is celebrated as an international success story, making artists such as Monet, Renoir, and Degas household names"--
3) Pop art
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[2020]
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English
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"Pop Art burst onto the scene in the mid-20th century, filling the gray post-World War II years with life, color, and fun! Pop artists from Andy Warhol to David Hockney strived to make art accessible for everyone, celebrating the popular symbols for the modern age--from cars to hamburgers--in their work. In the process they changes the face of art forever."--
4) Romanticism
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[2020]
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English
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"Beginning as a 19th century literary movement, Romanticism was all about the drama, glory, imagination, and the awesome (and awful) wonders of life! Stirred by changing times across Europe, Romantic art championed humanity and emotions and celebrated nature in all its forms. As an artistic movement, Romanticism declined from the 1850s, but its influence lives on in the works of JMW Turner, John Constable, and Francisco Goya"--
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[2020]
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"The exciting era known as the Renaissance revolutionized art, as artists broke with the past to embrace new subjects, techniques, and mediums. Painters and sculptors, including Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, and Michelangelo, became famous across Europe, creating iconic works, such as the Mona Lisa and the statue David."--
6) Cubism
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Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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"Exciting and edgy, the Cubism movement changed art forever. The movement presented the world in a fresh, experimental, and challenging new way, merging viewpoints and celebrating the geometric. Beginning in the early 20th century Paris with artists Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso, Cubism spread around the world, inspiring artists from Piet Mondrian to Paul Klee"--
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What do ladybugs, candy, and peacocks all have in common? Thumbprints can be used to create beautiful versions of each of these things. With the help of this imaginative book, readers will learn how to use their hands and feet to make beautiful artwork. Step-by-step instructions guide young artists to construct one-of-a-kind creations by printing and tracing their hands and feet. Colorful illustrations help readers visualize their final product, while...
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Some of the best art projects can be made from simple supplies that are already lying around the house. This innovative book encourages readers to reuse and recycle by using easy-to-find supplies, such as coins, forks, and toilet paper rolls, to make stunning art. Simple, step-by-step instructions guide young artists, while colorful illustrations help them visualize what they are going to create. Readers will learn and use fun techniques, such as...
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Newspaper, scraps of wrapping paper, and old envelopes are all items that can be used to create beautiful works of art. This fun book teaches readers to get creative and make projects out of supplies that might otherwise end up in the trash or recycling. Using scrap paper, young artists will construct buildings, craft beautiful bouquets, and make useful bookmarks. Step-by-step instructions and colorful illustrations guide readers to create unique...
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In the exciting world of printing and stamping, anything is possible. Leaves transform into lions, and potatoes become parrots. Readers get creative with common household items, such as spatulas, bubble wrap, and bottle tops. Simple, step-by-step instructions guide young artists to create fun and unique works of art by printing and stamping with items that are likely already in or around their homes. Vibrant illustrations help readers envision what...
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