A history of pictures for children: from cave paintings to computer drawings
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Published:
New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2018.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
128 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781419732119, 1419732110

Notes

General Note
"First published in the United Kingdom in 2018"--Title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 124) and index.
Description
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.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Hockney, D., Gayford, M., & Blake, R. (2018). A history of pictures for children: from cave paintings to computer drawings. Abrams Books for Young Readers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Hockney, David, Martin Gayford and Rose Blake. 2018. A History of Pictures for Children: From Cave Paintings to Computer Drawings. Abrams Books for Young Readers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Hockney, David, Martin Gayford and Rose Blake, A History of Pictures for Children: From Cave Paintings to Computer Drawings. Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2018.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Hockney, David, et al. A History of Pictures for Children: From Cave Paintings to Computer Drawings. Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2018.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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