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What's the point of art? Cover Image Book

What's the point of art? / [illustrator, Sanya Jain ; contributors, Ann Kay, Cynthia Fischer, Sam Atkinson]

What is the point of art? (other title)
Kay, Ann, 1959- (author.). Atkinson, Sam, (author.). Fischer, Cynthia, (author.). Jain, Sanya, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Get ready for a fun-filled journey through art, and discover why we make it and why it matters. What's the Point of Art? reveals how art has changed the world, one artistic movement at a time, and it is guaranteed to inspire, surprise, and entertain everybody who picks it up. Why is art important? What's so great about it? In this book, children will see the world through famous artists' eyes, learning what inspired them to make art. If you want to learn why art has the power to be beautiful, shocking, entertaining, and even political, this is the place to start." -- Provided by Publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0744092043
  • ISBN: 9780744092042
  • Physical Description: 127 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
  • Edition: First American edition
  • Publisher: New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2024.

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Includes index.

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Subject: Art appreciation > Juvenile literature.
Art > Juvenile literature.
Art > History > Juvenile literature.
Art > Technique > Juvenile literature.
Art > Themes, motives > Juvenile literature.
Artists > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Biographies.
Illustrated works.

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  • 3 of 3 copies available at Rockingham County Public Library.

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