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Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books, House of Anansi Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Our hero travels all alone on a spaceship, through the universe, past galaxies, comets and planets to go visit his grandmother on Earth for the summer holidays. She takes him to visit an ancient cave, where he discovers handprints and drawings of unknown animals made by human beings just like him. To top off his wonderful holiday she gives him mysterious objects that once belonged to his grandfather -- paper and crayons."--
Series
Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
In this new 2022 high-definition program, learn all about the earliest form of art, cave art. When was the Paleolithic period? Why did people create cave paintings? Was it for more than artistic expression? What are the most notable cave art paintings? Where can I see them? The answers to all of these questions and more are covered in-depth with detailed graphics, diagrams, and exciting videos that reinforce important concepts and make learning fun....
3) Ancestory
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Around the world, our ancient ancestors' mysterious art is left behind on cave walls, in rain forests, and with ink made from charcoal and crushed clay. These people told their stories in magnificent drawings that still speak to us today, echoing across generations. In her own stunning artwork that features the deserts of North America to the caves of Papua New Guinea, Hannah Salyer showcases ancient rock paintings, drawings, and etchings and invites...
Author
Publisher
Aldana Libros/Greystone Kids
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"This almost wordless picture book set in the dawn of human life imagines how art and storytelling were born from the power of one young girl's observation. Once upon a time, during the Pleistocene, somewhere between two-and-a-half million and ten thousand years ago, small groups of people traveled their known world, hunting for food, seeking shelter, and slowly becoming more like the people we are today. As far back as 40,000 years ago (and maybe...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Thirty thousand years ago, an imaginative child sees the shapes of animals in clouds and on the walls of the cave he shares with his family, but no one else can see them until he makes the world's first drawing. Includes author's note on cave drawings.
6) Oh no! Not again!: (or how I built a time machine to save history) (or at least my history grade)
Author
Publisher
Disney-Hyperion
Pub. Date
©2012
Language
English
Description
When she does not get a perfect score on her history test, a young girl builds a time machine to remedy the situation.
Author
Publisher
Better Link Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Join Ming on a magical adventure inside the historic and expansive Mogao Caves. A popular tourist destination, the Mogao Caves are famous for their murals and statues. When Ming becomes separated from his parents during a sandstorm on the way to the Mogao Caves, a little shining deer with nine colors brings him there to see a spectacular mural. Unexpectedly, Ming find himself in the mural with monks, animals and celestial beings that come to life...
Author
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Splat! traces art history through its key turning points and helps to map important art movements from the Renaissance and Impressionism to Surrealism and contemporary art. At the beginning, a spread explores how early peoples represented animals and everyday life. Then brief sections explore the stories of particular artists who helped to make important artistic innovations, including Michelangelo and the High Renaissance; Bruegel and his paintings...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Prehistoric archaeology allows us to glimpse the earliest times in hominid and human history. Learn about seminal 20th-century finds of hominids in Africa, which provided clues to the origins of our ancestors from millions of years ago. Then discover the astounding figural cave paintings of Lascaux, Altamira, and Chauvet.
Author
Language
English
Description
"The New York Times bestselling author of Cork Dork takes readers on another fascinating, hilarious, and revelatory journey-this time burrowing deep inside the impassioned, secretive world of art and artists An award-winning journalist obsessed with obsession, Bianca Bosker's existence was upended when she wandered into the art world-and couldn't look away. Intrigued by artists who hyperventilate around their favorite colors and art fiends who max...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Take a colorful journey through the history of art from cave paintings and Renaissance art to modern graffiti. Find out how and why art is made. Explore colors, shapes, patterns and themes. Discover the world's great rtists, including Vincent Van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Andy Warhol, and Yayoi Kusama.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
In this thrilling travelogue, you’ll discover the 35,000-year-old cave paintings of Chauvet, the medieval castles of the Cathars, the palace of Versailles, and the sites where the French Revolution unfolded. You’ll also explore romantic Paris; the Loire Valley châteaux; and France’s food, wine, sublime art and architecture, and so much more.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Ponder the mysterious cave paintings of Lascaux and Chauvet, considered some of the greatest treasures of prehistory. Then encounter the extraordinary figure of Eleanor of Aquitaine and the region that bears her name. Take in the renowned Bordeaux wine region and study the essential concept of "terroir," a key to the quality of France's finest produce.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Begin by exploring the origins of human settlement on the Iberian Peninsula. Learn how the rich spiritual life of early hunter/gatherers in Spain is reflected in magnificent cave paintings. Study the geography of the peninsula, and how it drew peoples from Africa and the Middle East. Finally, discover the extraordinary megalithic tombs of early Copper and Bronze Age builders.
Author
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Lucy and her goofball brother Andy, two Neanderthal siblings living 40,000 years ago, take on a wandering baby sibling, bossy teens, cave paintings, and a mammoth hunt. But what will happen when they encounter a group of humans? Includes a special paleontologist section that helps to dispel common Neanderthal myths"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Brief text, sidebars, labeled illustrations, and humorous cartoons describe what it would be like to live without dirt, explaining how it has been used by humans over the centuries, from cave paintings to crop farming, and the exciting prospects for soil in the future.
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