What's the big idea?

activities and adventures in abstract art

By Raimondo, Joyce

Publishers Summary:
The Art Explorers series offers a new approach to art, encouraging kids to interpret what they see in famous artworks, then try the techniques themselves. What's the Big Idea?: Activities and Adventures in Abstract Art, the fifth book in the series, draws children into the intriguing, involving world of abstract art by highlighting the work of six famous artists. Easy-to-follow activities provide hands-on experience with the artist's technique- s, subject, and media, each illustrated with examples by real kids. Packed with great art and great activities, What's the Big Idea? lets kids understand art-and become artists themselves.

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ISBN
978-0-82309-998-6
Publisher
New York : Watson-Guptill, 2008.


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on April 1, 2008

Gr 3-6 Using the works of famous abstract artists, Raimondo invites readers to discover this genre. Her tone is lively and inquisitive as she challenges children to use their imaginations and visual skills as they examine such masterpieces as Picasso's Weeping Woman and Lége...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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