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Learning about art through the ages has never been as interesting or fun as in this humorous and very informative graphic novel.

As two kids give their grandpa a tour of Paris, he starts an interesting conversation with them--about where all the art they see in their lives--from the movie house to the stadiums to museums and even the subway-- started. Dad''s impromptu history lesson goes back to the first Cavemen drawings to the pyramids of Giza, and by the end of the book includes Greco-Roman feats of ingenuity and the frescoes of the Renaissance. Recounted as a narrative about why different civilizations created different kinds of art, centuries of art history are explored entertainingly for young readers. Iconic works, such as Donatello''s David and The Book of Kells, are included as well as architectural feats like the Colosseum.

Written by a tour guide for museums and historic landmarks, the text is designed to entertain (with many funny asi

The History of Western Art in Comics Part One

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    A Hardback by Marion Augustin, Bruno Heitz

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      Publisher: Holiday House Inc
      Publication Date: 20/07/2021
      ISBN13: 9780823446452, 978-0823446452
      ISBN10: 082344645X

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Learning about art through the ages has never been as interesting or fun as in this humorous and very informative graphic novel.

      As two kids give their grandpa a tour of Paris, he starts an interesting conversation with them--about where all the art they see in their lives--from the movie house to the stadiums to museums and even the subway-- started. Dad''s impromptu history lesson goes back to the first Cavemen drawings to the pyramids of Giza, and by the end of the book includes Greco-Roman feats of ingenuity and the frescoes of the Renaissance. Recounted as a narrative about why different civilizations created different kinds of art, centuries of art history are explored entertainingly for young readers. Iconic works, such as Donatello''s David and The Book of Kells, are included as well as architectural feats like the Colosseum.

      Written by a tour guide for museums and historic landmarks, the text is designed to entertain (with many funny asi

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