120 pages. Index. A delightful introduction to art for young readers. who will come away from this book not only with a fresh ideal about what a work of art is but also with a deeper appreciation of the world around them." - from dust jacket. Book virtually as new. Very light wear to dust jacket now preserved in an archival-grade glossy Brodart cover. Beautiful copy.; 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall; ART JUVENILE LITERATURE NONFICTION GENERAL A Short Walk Around the Pyramids and Through the World of Art. Seller Inventory # 15804679

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Title: A Short Walk Around the Pyramids and Through...

Publisher: Knopf, New York, NY, U.S.A.

Publication Date: 1993

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

Edition: First Printing.

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Illus. with full-color photos. Isaacson introduces art in all its forms: painting, sculpture, folk art, crafts--even cities. He discusses the differences between realism and abstraction, links between tribal art and modern sculpture, use of color by diverse artists, and why everyday objects can be works of art.

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"Beautiful, imaginative, and richly provocative."--(starred) Kirkus.

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