Thirteeen Art Inventions Children Should Know

Florian Heine

Prestel Pub, 2011 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 48 pages

From the use of perspective to the invention of the paint tube, 13 examples of some of the most important breakthroughs in artistic technology offers kids an exciting new perspective on the world of art. This new volume in the highly successful "13" series uses colorful reproductions, glossaries, and a timeline to explore milestones in the history of art. Kids will learn about important innovations in art while they discover answers to questions such as: Why was oil painting invented? What were the subjects of the first photographs? How do you depict the world on a flat canvas? Filled with accessible, fascinating facts as well as creative suggestions for independent art projects, this unique introduction to art history shows young readers how art is made as well as how to enjoy it.

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13 Art Inventions Children Should Know Prestel Books Did you know Jan van Eyck was the first person (known) to do a self-portrait? Or the Master Wenceslas created the first 'weather in art' painting ...

About the author

Florian Heine studied art history, communications, and psychology at the University

of Munich. He works as a freelance photographer for art, theater, advertising, and

commercial projects, and has staged several exhibitions. Heine, who lives in Munich

with his wife, published The First Time Innovations in Art with Bucher.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Thirteeen Art Inventions Children Should Know; Children Should Know
• Author: Florian Heine
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Prestel Pub, 2011
• ISBN: 379137060X, 9783791370606
• Length: 48 pages
• Subjects: Juvenile Nonfiction / Art / History