Exploring World Art - Softcover

Andrea P.A. Belloli

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0711218951 ISBN 13: 9780711218956

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Childrens Books, 2001

Synopsis

An eye-opening introduction to the wonders of world art. The artefacts are organized and explored in five themes: time and space, other worlds, people's lives, fantasy and history, and the natural world. In this tour of art from prehistoric times up to the present day, Andrea Belloli explores how each treasure was made, who created and used it, and what it tells us about the culture from which it sprang.

About this title

About the Author:

Andrea Belloli has worked extensively throughout Europe and the US as a consultant art-historian, editor and writer. She specialises in the creation of illustrated books and museum catalogues. As Editor-in-Chief for the J. Paul Getty Museum in California, Andrea was involved in the transformation of the museum's tiny publishing programme into a professional operation. Her award-winning Make Your Own Museum was included in the Independent on Sunday Best Children's Books of 1994. She has edited more than 30 books for German publisher Prestel-Verlag, and now lives in Dulwich in London.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 7 Up-This interesting and attractive title looks at the connections between humankind's "worries, hopes, fears, and plans" throughout history and the art/art objects that sprang from them. Arranged into five broad sections ("Time and Space," "Other Worlds," "Daily Life," "History and Myth," and "World of Nature"), each artifact is accompanied by a full-color photograph or reproduction. Belloli describes how such objects as an Aztec calendar stone, a Dutch still-life painting, or an Egyptian coffin were made, their meaning and purpose within their culture, and gives other historical and background information. Among the formats introduced are portraits, sculptures, paintings, maps, calendars, masks, quilts, and rock forms. When a pattern evolves, Belloli explains how it came to be. Carvings on objects, stone forms, and other interesting markings are explained as well. Various works of fine art from the masters are discussed when applicable. The text surrounds the artwork without creating a busy format; the layout is visually attractive. A double-paged map pinpoints the places of origin for the various objects and a time line shows when they were developed. A worthwhile addition for browsers and report writers.
Linda Zoppa, South Bronx High School, NY
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About this edition

• Publisher: Frances Lincoln Childrens Books
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0711218951
• ISBN 13: 9780711218956
• Binding: Paperback