Alles, was Kinder über Kunst wissen sollten

The essentials of art history. From cave paintings to Banksy - this children's book is the perfect start to a lifelong understanding of art. Here, children can discover how Stone Age people painted their images on cave walls, how ancient civilizations worshiped their gods, how monasteries were centers of Christian art in the Middle Ages, while at the same time, huge Buddha statues were created in Asia, and how scientific discoveries inspired painters and sculptors of the Renaissance. They will meet artists who played key roles in historical and cultural revolutions and learn how technical inventions influenced art and architecture. They will observe Andy Warhol at work in his "Factory" and visit a modern museum to see what contemporary artists are creating.

Over 10,000 years of art and cultural history are summarized in this book with fantastic illustrations by Louise Lockhart. Each of the ten major art periods is dedicated two double pages. First, a large illustration showcases the most significant key works: paintings, sculptures, artists, architecture, as well as groundbreaking inventions and characteristic artifacts create a vivid picture of what defines each era. On the following double page, a series of these objects can be found in a scenic image, like in a search game. In a brilliant way, the highlights of art are presented and understood in their cultural and historical contexts.