Masterpieces Up Close: Western Painting from the 14th to 20th Centuries [J0424]

2006 HCDJ in nice clean condition. 11 X 15-inches. Masterpieces Up Close will send readers on a journey through the world's most famous paintings from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century. They will see some familiar faces, like Leonardo's Mona Lisa and Warhol's Marilyn, and meet some that may be new to them, like the princess in Velzquez's Las Meninas and the mysterious little girl in Rembrandt's Night Watch. Full-color reproductions of over 20 paintings provide the perfect hunting ground for over a hundred details. Lift-the-flap keys at the end of the book provide the answers. Informative text helps children learn why these paintings have intrigued us for centuries and discover just what makes each work a masterpiece.

From recent-ish Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "This is a children's book intended to introduce and explain the highlights of some of the important western paintings from history. I liked it so much as an adult myself. There are the usual suspects such as Mona Lisa by DaVinci and the Creation of Adam (Sistine Chapel) by Michelangelo. But I was more fascinated by few of the other paintings I came across for the first time, such as The Arnolfini Wedding by Jan van Eyck, and Oath of the Horatii by Jacques-Louis David, and The Third of May 1808 by Francisco Goya. Overall an incredible book to enjoy and learn about many interesting paintings."; "Such a great into to Ren and post-Ren paintings for kids! Love the engaging seek-and-find aspect, and not too much reading, so even though the dimensions are large, it's digestible. What a great book to share with a friend."; "The search-and-find element really helps draw your attention to the individual pieces/artists, and helps deepen your appreciation for the masterpieces before you. Plus, the information for each highlighted "find" was fascinating."; "This is a visually attractive primer for children to learn about several painting masterpieces and develop an eye for observing details. It's an excellent start to helping children discover art."