An enthralling journey through 40,000 years of art, from prehistoric cave paintings right up to the present day. Discover artists and their art around the world, in exciting and imaginative tales about artists and the way they created their work.
Written by educator and art historian Michael Bird, and illustrated by Kate Evans, the book also features reproductions of the famous artworks discussed, a comprehensive timeline of events, and extra feature spreads on places connected with art.
This is a beautiful and engaging introduction to art for any home or school library.
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Michael Bird is a writer, art historian and radio broadcaster. His books include 100 Ideas that Changed Art (Laurence King, 2012). He has also published many essays and articles, and lectures widely. He currently holds a Goodison Fellowship at the British Library, where he is researching the oral history of modern British art.
Kate Evans is a freela
Kate Evans is is a cartoonist, artist, and activist. She is the author of
numerous books and zines including Bump: How to Make, Grow and
Birth a Baby, The Food of Love: Your Formula for Successful Breastfeeding,
Funny Weather: Everything You Didn't Want to Know About Climate
Change but Probably Should Find Out, Red Rosa and Threads. She was
awarded the John
