100 Things to Know About Art

Susie Hodge, Marcos Farina

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Happy Yak
28 September 2021

Children's & Educational; Art: general interest (Children's&YA); General knowledge & trivia (Children's&YA); History & the past: general interest (Children's&YA)

Series: In a Nutshell

How do you sum up the amazing world of art in just 100 words? This striking book takes on the challenge! From pottery to Pointillism, each of the carefully chosen 100 words has its own 100-word long description and quirky illustration, providing a fascinating introduction to art. Basically, everything you need to know in a nutshell.

Along with some classic methods, such as painting and sketching, youll also discover less predictable aspects of art that will give you a fresh perspective. Featuring materials, elements, methods, art movements, styles and places this book covers a wide range of topics and themes, as well as some key artists of the past and present. With a clean, contemporary design, each word occupies a page of its own. A large striking illustration neatly encapsulates the accompanying 100 words of text.

Other titles in the 100 Things to Know About series include: Ancient World, World Politics, Inventions.

By: Susie Hodge
Illustrated by: Marcos Farina
Imprint: Happy Yak
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 290mm, Width: 235mm,
ISBN: 9780711263420
ISBN 10: 0711263426
Series: In a Nutshell
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 28 September 2021
Recommended Age: From 5 to 7 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Susie Hodge has written over 100 books on art, art history and artistic techniques, including I Know an Artist, Art Quest: Classic Art Counterfeit, What Makes Great Design, Modern Art Mayhem, Why Your Five Year Old Could Not Have Done That, Art in Detail and Modern Art in Detail. In addition, she hosts lectures, talks and practical workshops, and regularly appears on television and radio, as well as in documentaries. She has twice been named the No. 1 art writer by the Independent.Marcos Farina is an Argentine graphic designer and illustrator. He has a degree in graphic design from the University of Buenos Aires. He also studied visual arts, specializing in handmade printing techniques.