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The Ultimate Art Museum
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Visit the world's greatest museum without leaving your home through this imaginary art museum - a visually spectacular survey of world art for middle-grade readers (aged 8-14 years), curated in collaboration with a global team of experts and educators
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Wander through The Ultimate Art Museum - home to the finest, most accessible works from around the world and across time.The imaginary art museum: an educational, inspiring experience without the constraints of space and time. Discover beautiful reproductions from pre-history to the present, arranged in easy-to-navigate, color-coded wings, galleries, and rooms, each with an informative narrative guide. Marvel at its remarkable range of styles and mediums from classic to contemporary, and from paintings and sculptures to photographs and textiles. With floor plans to follow and interactive cross-referencing activities, this museum-in-a-book is the perfect introduction to the history of human creativity.
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The Ultimate Art Museum by Ferren Gipson receives praise for its engaging and accessible presentation of art history. The book, described as both playful and informative, appeals to a wide audience, with reviews highlighting its vibrant illustrations and digestible content. It's celebrated as an innovative resource that is comprehensive and suitable for all ages, making it an excellent gift for young art enthusiasts and a helpful tool for art history education.
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ISBN: 9781838662967
Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 02 September 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Phaidon Press Ltd
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 250.0mm
Height: 305.0mm
Weight: 1736g
Pages: 232
About the Author
Ferren Gipson is an art historian, writer, speaker, and educator. She is the host/writer/producer of the Art Matters podcast and doctoral researcher at SOAS, University of London. She has worked with institutions such as Tate, BBC, Pinterest, Lomography, and Esquire Magazine, as an art and design content specialist. Ferren lives in London with her husband and 4-year-old son.
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