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Great American Artists for Kids: Hands-On Art Experiences in the Styles of Great American Masters

By MaryAnn F. Kohl , Kim Solga

Book information

Publisher
Inc., Bright Ring Publishing
Year
2008
ISBN
0935607005, 9780935607000, 1439582726, 9781439582725
Open Library ID
OL11503236M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
21 MB (21497894 bytes)
Series
Bright Ideas for Learning
Pages
144\145
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-04-20 14:05:05

Description

Fun and easy art-appreciation activities abound in this resource that features 75 American artists from colonial times to the present. A brief biography for each artist tells why his or her work is important, and a kid-tested art activity tries out the artist’s approach. For Georgia O’Keeffe, the activity is a desert painting; for Frederic Remington, a face cast; for Leroy Nieman, a sketch of athletes; and for James Whistler, a clay engraving. Projects stress the creative process and encourage kids to try unusual techniques such as block printing, soak-stain, and stone carving as they learn about architecture, drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture. A resource guide provides a glossary of art terms, a list that groups the artists by style, a list of the artists’ birthdays, an index of art supplies, and websites for viewing art online.

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