Famous Paintings

A fantastic book for budding art aficionados, highlighting some of the best works of art from the past six centuries. From the Renaissance to the present day, children can discover 35 of the world's best-known and best-loved paintings reproduced to a large scale to be examined and admired. Includes some of the tips, techniques and tricks used in the creation of the paintings so aspiring artists can have a go at making their own masterpieces at home. Paintings include Girl with a Pearl Earring (Vermeer), Mona Lisa (Leonard da Vinci), and Sunflowers (Van Gogh).