THINK YOU KNOW BOSCH FROM BOTTICELLI? MONDRIAN FROM MIRO? THINK AGAIN... Turnart history on its head by testing your brainpower and perception on some the worlds most iconic paintings. Journey from ancient Egypt to 1980s New York solving riddles, discovering hidden secrets and challenging your general knowledge. Esteemed art historian Susie Hodge and leading brain trainer Dr Gareth Moore introduce you to 36 iconic pieces of art including Botticellis Primavera, Van GoghsThe Starry Nightand PicassosGuernica. For each painting, they reveal fascinating facts about the work and artist (and give clues on what to look for), before challenging you to decipher the art for yourself through carefully crafted questions. Look at art in new ways as you: Decode the hieroglyphs from the Book of the DeadFind new symbols inThe Arnolfini PortraitSolve riddles based onThe Garden of Earthly DelightsNavigate M.C. Eschers gravity-defying staircasesReassemble the Mondrian With over 300 questions,The Art Puzzle Bookis designed to entertain and perplex, whether youre an art novice or an art connoisseur. Featuring artworks byBotticelli, Hieronymus Bosch, Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Artemisia Gentileschi, Diego Velazquez, Johannes Vermeer, Francisco de Goya, Hiroshige, Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, Sonia Delaunay, Joan Miro, Piet Mondrian, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Frida Kahlo, M.C. Escher, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring and more.
| ISBN: | 9780711252646 |
| Publication date: | 15th October 2019 |
| Author: | Moore, Gareth |
| Publisher: | Frances Lincoln |
| Format: | Ebook (Epub) |