{"product_id":"a-whole-world-of-art-a-time-travelling-trip-through-a-whole-world-of-art-hardcover","title":"A Whole World of Art: A Time-Travelling Trip Through a Whole World of Art - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSarah Phillips\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDion Mehaga Bangun Djayasaputra\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis beautifully illustrated book seeks to tell children the true story of art, in which the rich visual canon from every culture is explored by looking at key works from different times and places.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Even before they could write, people were telling stories with pictures. And though art is universal, the story we know about it is not. \u003ci\u003eA Whole World of Art\u003c\/i\u003e opens your eyes to \u003cb\u003ea global view of art\u003c\/b\u003e by taking you on a whirlwind tour around the world and through time. With two companions--a boy and a girl--travel through \u003cb\u003e27 destinations from the history of art\u003c\/b\u003e, circling the globe. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEach spread shows a stunning, edge-to-edge illustrated scene from art history\u003c\/b\u003e portraying an artist or artists making important artwork within a detailed background. A paragraph of introductory text and small captions around the page give \u003cb\u003efascinating details about the artists and the time and place\u003c\/b\u003e in which they lived. Art project ideas provide inspiration throughout. Visit: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Athens, Greece (450 BCE), where you will marvel at the gleaming gold statues and marble architecture \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Ming Dynasty, China (1368-1644), where you will discover intricate designs, drawings, and calligraphy on paper and porcelain \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Benin City, Africa (1550), where you will meet the brass-casters who create elaborately detailed plaques and ornaments only for the Oba (or king) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Coyoacan, Mexico (1907-1954), where you will get to know the painters Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Written by art history teacher Dr. Sarah Phillips, who rewrote and decolonized the A Level syllabus in the UK, and illustrated by talented artist Dion Mehaga Bangun Djayasaputra, this gorgeous book offers a \u003cb\u003efresh, inclusive view of the history of art.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSarah Phillips\u003c\/b\u003e has taught art history in state primary and secondary schools and recently rewrote the A Level syllabus with a decolonizing agenda. She is a paper writer and examiner for the art History A Level in the UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDion MBD\u003c\/b\u003e is an Indonesian illustrator\/designer who is based in Brooklyn, New York. He works on a range of projects including editorial, publishing, and TV commercials. Dion received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration from Ringling College of Art and Design in Florida, where he developed his fascination with clouds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 13 x 10.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 19, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42695754383423,"sku":"9780711265370","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/7e3951609ab9943b9a8cae95a9f04052.webp?v=1765004955","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/a-whole-world-of-art-a-time-travelling-trip-through-a-whole-world-of-art-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}