The Resource A history of pictures for children : from cave paintings to computer drawings, David Hockney & Martin Gayford ; illustrated by Rose Blake ; abridged and adapted by Mary Richards
A history of pictures for children : from cave paintings to computer drawings, David Hockney & Martin Gayford ; illustrated by Rose Blake ; abridged and adapted by Mary Richards
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The item A history of pictures for children : from cave paintings to computer drawings, David Hockney & Martin Gayford ; illustrated by Rose Blake ; abridged and adapted by Mary Richards represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Yuma County Library District.
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- Summary
- A History of Pictures takes young readers on an adventure through art history. From cave paintings to video games, this book shows how and why pictures have been made, linking art to the human experience. Hockney and Gayford explain each piece of art in the book, helping young minds to grasp difficult concepts. The book tracks the many twists and turns toward artistic invention, allowing readers to fully appreciate how and why art has changed and includes an illustrated timeline of inventions. All new illustrations by Rose Blake add a personal perspective on a wide variety of images. A History of Pictures will inspire creative minds and help them to understand the legacy of the pictures we see today. The book also includes a bibliography and index
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 128 pages
- Note
- Abridged and adapted by Mary Richards from A history of pictures by David Hockney and Martin Gayford
- Contents
-
- Thinking about pictures
- Making marks
- Light and shadows
- Watch this space
- Mirrors and reflections
- Painting and photography
- Moving pictures
- The story goes on
- Timeline of inventions
- Isbn
- 9781419732119
- Label
- A history of pictures for children : from cave paintings to computer drawings
- Title
- A history of pictures for children
- Title remainder
- from cave paintings to computer drawings
- Statement of responsibility
- David Hockney & Martin Gayford ; illustrated by Rose Blake ; abridged and adapted by Mary Richards
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- A History of Pictures takes young readers on an adventure through art history. From cave paintings to video games, this book shows how and why pictures have been made, linking art to the human experience. Hockney and Gayford explain each piece of art in the book, helping young minds to grasp difficult concepts. The book tracks the many twists and turns toward artistic invention, allowing readers to fully appreciate how and why art has changed and includes an illustrated timeline of inventions. All new illustrations by Rose Blake add a personal perspective on a wide variety of images. A History of Pictures will inspire creative minds and help them to understand the legacy of the pictures we see today. The book also includes a bibliography and index
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Hockney, David
- Dewey number
- 709
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
-
- 1952-
- 1987-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
-
- Gayford, Martin
- Blake, Rose
- Hockney, David
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
- Art
- Target audience
- juvenile
- Label
- A history of pictures for children : from cave paintings to computer drawings, David Hockney & Martin Gayford ; illustrated by Rose Blake ; abridged and adapted by Mary Richards
- Note
- Abridged and adapted by Mary Richards from A history of pictures by David Hockney and Martin Gayford
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- text
- still image
- Content type code
-
- txt
- sti
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Thinking about pictures -- Making marks -- Light and shadows -- Watch this space -- Mirrors and reflections -- Painting and photography -- Moving pictures -- The story goes on -- Timeline of inventions
- Control code
- on1019842145
- Dimensions
- 29 cm
- Extent
- 128 pages
- Isbn
- 9781419732119
- Lccn
- 2017058996
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- color illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1019842145
- Label
- A history of pictures for children : from cave paintings to computer drawings, David Hockney & Martin Gayford ; illustrated by Rose Blake ; abridged and adapted by Mary Richards
- Note
- Abridged and adapted by Mary Richards from A history of pictures by David Hockney and Martin Gayford
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- text
- still image
- Content type code
-
- txt
- sti
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Thinking about pictures -- Making marks -- Light and shadows -- Watch this space -- Mirrors and reflections -- Painting and photography -- Moving pictures -- The story goes on -- Timeline of inventions
- Control code
- on1019842145
- Dimensions
- 29 cm
- Extent
- 128 pages
- Isbn
- 9781419732119
- Lccn
- 2017058996
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- color illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1019842145
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