Art in Action: Introducing Children to the World of Art With Creative Projects Inspired by 12 Masterpieces (Art in Action Books)

Art in Action 2 is the second and more advanced of two beautifully illustrated art activity books. Both books introduce children to artwork by major painters of different eras, while also encouraging boys and girls to stretch their imaginations and enjoy the unique experience of creating original artwork of their own. Each book presents 24 creative projects inspired by works from famous artists who include the Italian baroque master Caravaggio, James McNeill Whistler, Henri Matisse, and many others. An introduction to parents and teachers advises on how to use these books with children, and emphasizes that no prior knowledge of the subject is needed. Each project includes a reproduction of an artwork, background on the artist, the historical period, techniques employed, and directions for presenting the artwork to children as inspiration for them to create their own original art. The accomplished paintings shown for demonstration are intended as stimuli to get kids started crea

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Introduce your child to the wonderful and imaginative world of art with Art in Action 2

Inspire and share the wonderful world of art with your children as you encourage their creative abilities. Together, you'll discover the stories behind key masterpieces of art while creating fun art projects based on each of the 12 examples presented in this book. Children will explore new art techniques that include . . .

Designing a pop art picture based on Manet's The Balcony

Creating a snow jar inspired by Avercamp's Winter Landscape Medallion

Recreating an entirely original version of Gowy's The Fall of Icarus as a stained glass window

Putting together a futurist picture from Marc's Im Regan (Under the Rain)

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Art in Action 2 is your child's exciting introduction to paintings and art activities

Author and teacher Maja Pitamic explores the stories and meanings of 12 key masterpieces of art, presenting them as inspiration for children to create their own exciting and imaginative artworks. Covering a diverse range of media, from making a tissue paper mosaic to drawing with charcoal, this book's 24 projects will encourage children to develop their own personal and entirely original styles.
Designed for children ages nine to twelve, Art in Action 2 is the second of a two-volume set. The companion volume, Art in Action 1, presents elementary art projects that are suitable for children ages five to eight. Each chapter in this book covers a single theme, presenting one of the following paintings as an example:
Portraits
Manet's The Balcony
Taddeo's The Rainbow Portrait
Modigliani's Portrait of Anna Zborowska
Landscape
Avercamp's A Winter Landscape Medallion
Cézanne's Mont Sainte-Victoire
Whistler's Nocturne in Blue and Silver
Myths and Legend
Ucello's St. George and the Dragon
16th Century Flemish School Medusa
Gowy's The Fall of Icarus
Light and Shade
Caravaggio's The Supper at Emmaus
Marc's Im Regen (Under the Rain)
Pellizza's Flowers in a Meadow