How Artists See: The Elements: Earth Air Fire Water: 5

How Artists See: The Elements: Earth Air Fire Water: 5

by Colleen Carroll (Author), Colleen Carroll (Author)

Synopsis

How Artists See is a breakthrough series of interactive, inquiry-based books designed to teach children about the world by look-ing at art and about art by looking at the world. Each volume presents sixteen diverse works of art, all devoted to a subject that every child already knows from personal experience. Author Colleen Carroll's engaging, conversational text is filled with thought-provoking questions and imaginative activities that spark children's natural curiosity both about the subject of the artwork they are looking at and about the way it was created. This direct, interactive approach to art - and to the world - promotes self-exploration, self-discovery, and self-expression. The books introduce basic artistic concepts, styles, and techniques, and are loads of fun. For children who want to know more about the artists whose works appear in each book, biographies are provided at the end, along with suggestions for further reading and an international list of museums where each artist's works can be seen. As children begin to understand the multitude of ways that artists see, they will deepen their appreciation of art and artists, of the world around them, and of their own unique vision.

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
Pages: 48
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Abbeville Kids
Published: 26 Nov 1999

ISBN 10: 0789204762
ISBN 13: 9780789204769

Media Reviews
Praise for the How Artists See series: Carroll's series...eclipses the competition...How Artists See has the makings of a classic--a core experience for budding art enthusiasts to build on. -- Publishers Weekly Wow! If you have been looking for a way to get children interested in art, call off the search, it just doesn't get any better than this. -- Children's Literature Choice List ...These are first-rate art appreciation guides for adults and young children together, or older readers alone. -- Children's Literature Review
Author Bio
Colleen Carroll is an educational consultant for MTV, USA Today, the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History, Black Entertainment Television, CNBC, Channel One, and The Edison Project. She previously taught sixth grade in California and now lives in New York.