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The World of Art

AuthorNicola Barber, Jacqueline Dineen

NarratorRobin Houston

Duration2h 12m

CategoriesChildren and Young Adult Non-Fiction and Educational Titles, Art

Key StageKS3

PublisherInhouse

VersionUnabridged

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Take a tour of art from all over the world, from the earliest cave paintings to the latest experiments in installation art. Find out about crafts such as pottery, textiles and metalworking, as well as the history of photography and the techniques of sculpture. There is also a section on the methods and materials of painting as well as a glossary of art terms and artists.

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