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The Story of Art in 1,000 Pieces
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Embark on a captivating 1000-piece journey through art history with this jigsaw puzzle. Trace the evolution of human expression from the first drawings to modern-day masterpieces. New to art history and puzzled about where to start? Try piecing together this beautifully illustrated timeline featuring fifty key...
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Description
Embark on a captivating 1000-piece journey through art history with this jigsaw puzzle. Trace the evolution of human expression from the first drawings to modern-day masterpieces.
New to art history and puzzled about where to start? Try piecing together this beautifully illustrated timeline featuring fifty key moments in art history. This jigsaw traces the story of art, starting at Blombos Cave, the oldest known workshop where the first drawings were discovered.
Step inside the studio of Artemisia Gentileschi, follow Sebastião Salgado documenting Amazonian life, and uncover Emperor Qin Shi Huang's vast Terracotta Army. This is perfect for those who want a fun introduction to art history in bite-size pieces.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780500421048
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Piece Count: 1000 Pieces
Puzzle theme: Art, People
Format: Jigsaw
Date Published: 24 October 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Illustration: 46 Illustrations, color
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Grace Helmer
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 216.0mm
Height: 288.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 24
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About the Author
Susie Hodge is a bestselling author, art historian, historian and artist. She is the author of more than one hundred books for adults and children. Her previous books include How Art Can Change Your Life and Why is Art Full of Naked People?, both published by Thames & Hudson. Grace Helmer is a freelance illustrator based in Brighton, UK. She is known for her gestural yet precise illustrations painted in oil. Previous clients include The New York Times, Penguin Random House, The Washington Post, Apple and Laurence King.
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