History Paintings

November 1, 2012

Gr 6 Up-These surveys cover a lot of ground about painting genres, including origins and development and practitioners of successive stylistic movements. The popularity and relevance of each form of painting throughout history are discussed. The reproductions are exceedingly fine, and a spacious design complements the content admirably. Vocabulary and concepts should be accessible to students who have already had exposure to art classes. While some works cited are well known, such as Pablo Picasso's Guernica, others are refreshingly unfamiliar, such as Norwegian artist Odd Nerdrum's The Murder of Andreas Baader. Unfortunately, very few works depicted or discussed are from outside Europe or North America, which is a disappointing and misleading absence.

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