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of Art V. M. Hillyer Divided into three sections: painting,
sculpture, and architecture, V. M. Hillyer’s art history for
children is just as engaging as his famous history for children.
Each section covers the history of that art form
chronologically, beginning with ancient civilizations. With
chapter titles such as “Ü and Jr.” for the chapter describing
Albrecht Dürer and Hans Holbein the Younger, or “Speaking of
Spaniards” for the chapter describing El Greco, Velasquez, and
Murillo, the book is full of interesting details that help
children distinguish the differences between artists and their
styles. It is illustrated with a representational painting or
sculpture for each artist studied, or each style discussed.
Additional works that are famous or might be of interest are
mentioned in the text, and can be looked up at one of the museum
sites listed below. This book is an excellent overview of the
subject for all grades in the grammar stage.