What better way to learn about the history of art than through comics? In this informative—and hilarious—book, two kids join their hipster grandpa for a through Paris and listen as he points out everything art has made. Written by a tour guide for museums and historic landmarks, the text is designed to entertain (with many funny asides and jokes) as it teaches. The illustrations accurately portray the art and the artists described, with flavor and humor added to keep readers turning the page.
Read on to discover an excerpt from The History of Western Art in Comics Part One: Prehistory to the Renaissance, which releases on July 20th 2021!
Excerpt from The History of Western Art in Comics Part One: From Prehistory to the Renaissance copyright © Casterman / 2016. English translation copyright © 2021 by Holiday House Publishing, Inc. Reproduced by permission from Holiday House Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved.