Lines

by philip-yenawine

This is one of a series of books on modern art created to help very young people learn the basic vocabulary used by artists, a sort of ABC of art. Parents and teachers play a key role in this learning process, encouraging careful thoughtful, looking. This book isolates lines to show how they are used by artists and how they contribute to meaning in art. By looking at lines and discussing what thoughts and feelings they convey, adults encourage children to develop creative thinking skills. At the back of this book, there is more information about the pictures included to help in this engaging process.

Genres: Art, Picture Books, Nonfiction

22 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1991

Reviews

[Jenilyn Willis · Rating 4 out of 5]

This would be a good book to read if you're looking for something to do with art. It shows different pictures from the Museum of Modern Art in New York City and it talks about all different kinds of lines and how lines are used to make pictures. After reading this book, you could have students create their own pictures using different kinds of lines.

[Stephanie Allen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book discusses how lines are used to make art. There are straight lines, curvy lines, zig-zags and some that make shapes. It also includes real works of art for the students to find lines.