| Author/Contributor(s): | Wenzel, Angela |
| Publisher: | Prestel Junior |
| Date: | 3/16/2027 |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Condition: | NEW |
What is the difference between a watercolor and a gouache, a woodcut and an etching, or a collage and an assemblage? How are mosaics, frescoes, sculptures, and installations created?
In this fascinating exploration of artistic methods and materials, young readers discover how people across thousands of years have transformed simple materials through extraordinary acts of imagination into amazing works of art.
The book follows the development of artistic practice from the charcoal drawings of prehistoric cave painters and the shimmering mosaics of the ancient world to Japanese woodblock prints, Picasso's groundbreaking collages, and installations that transform entire spaces into immersive experiences.
Along the way, readers see how painters, sculptors, printmakers, and others have continually experimented, adapted, and reinvented the boundaries of creative expression. Organized into thirteen chapters, the book combines celebrated artworks with the tools and materials that were used to create them.
There are historical timelines running throughout, thought-provoking questions, a glossary of terms, and hands-on activities that encourage children to explore each technique firsthand. Covering a remarkable range of media 13 Art Techniques helps young artists understand not only what great art looks like, but how it is made—and gives them the confidence to start creating art of their own.