Come Look with Me: Enjoying Art with Children

by Gladys S. Blizzard

Hardcover, 1993

Status

Available

Call number

ARTS A.300 J

Publication

Thomasson-Grant

Pages

32

Description

Presents twelve color reproductions of paintings by artists from Holbein to Picasso, with questions to stimulate discussion and background information on each artist and painting.

Description

Take this "course" in art appreciation---before your next trip to the museum! Introduce your kids to this gallery of 12 magnificent paintings. Each reproduction is accompanied by thought-provoking questions that encourage visual exploration and interaction, and a brief sketch of the artist's life and work. Ages 6 and up.

COME LOOK WITH ME: ENJOYING ART WITH CHILDREN introduces students to twelve magnificent works of art. More importantly, they offer students and adults a whole new way of encountering any work of art, one that engages the imagination as much as the eye.

Well suited for both individual and classroom use, ENJOYING ART WITH CHILDREN pairs quality art reproductions with thought-provoking questions, encouraging students to learn through visual exploration and interaction. Thoughtful text introduces the world and work of the artist, making the most of a student’s natural curiosity.

Collection

Barcode

5460

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

32 p.; 10 inches

ISBN

0934738769 / 9780934738767

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Lexile

800L

User reviews

LibraryThing member KarinKath
Excellent book to help you educate your children on art. While the children look at the photographs the adult can read the background information on the piece. There are also thoughtful questions to engage the child in a discussion about what they are seeing. Most of the questions are open-ended
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and will spark lively discussions.
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Rating

(11 ratings; 4.2)

Call number

ARTS A.300 J
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