Books by Margaux Stanitsas

Art history made accessible and enjoyable for kids Learn all about Impressionism in this art history book for kids. Meet famous artists like Paul Cezanne, Auguste Renoir, Mary Cassatt and Claude Monet and find out why they painted the way they did. The Impressionist period of art began in the 1860s and featured art that gave an impression of a set moment in time. Kids will learn to spot details and themes in Impressionist art and will develop an appreciation for the style through this simple and child appropriate book. Here's a sample page from the book: An impression is the feeling something gives you the moment you look at it. Impressionism is the genre that takes that feeling, and makes it into a picture you can look at forever. Impressionist paintings usually are not perfect depictions of people and places. This is because the goal of an Impressionist is to show real life how the artist saw it.

Art history made accessible and enjoyable for kids Learn all about Romanticism in this art history book for kids. Meet famous artists like Caspar David Friedrich, Henry Fuseli, and Eugene Delacroix and find out why they painted the way they did. The Romantic period of art began in the early 1800s in Germany. Kids will learn to spot details and themes in Romantic art and will develop an appreciation for the style through this simple and child appropriate book. Here's a sample page from the book: Romantic art has a big focus on nature. Most Romantic paintings are scenes of nature. A big theme in Romantic art is the power of nature, and how it is beautiful and innocent. Romantics believed that nature should be protected from anything harmful.

Art history made accessible and enjoyable for kids Learn all about Rococo Art in this art history book for kids. Meet famous artists like François Boucher, Antoine Watteau, and Jean Claude Richard and find out why they painted the way they did. The Rococo period began in the 1700s and featured art that was inspired by the extravagant nature of the court of Louis XV. Kids will learn to spot details and themes in Rococo art and will develop an appreciation for the style through this simple and child appropriate book. Here's a sample page from the book: Rococo art is a very important and unusual genre. The art styles before and after the Rococo style were very serious and formal. Rococo art is light and playful. It shows fun scenes of the rich people of that day, or playful angels or mythological characters. This small turn to light and fun art is unique to the Rococo style. This is why Rococo art is so interesting and is still appreciated today.

Art history made accessible and enjoyable for kids Learn all about Renaissance Art in this art history book for kids. Meet famous artists like Giovanni Bellini, El Greco, and Raphael and find out why they painted the way they did. The Renaissance period began in the 1300s after the middle ages and featured art that was inspired by the peace and prosperity of the time. Kids will learn to spot details and themes in Renaissance art and will develop an appreciation for the style through this simple and child appropriate book. Here's a sample page from the book: Raphael is a very important Renaissance painter. He was the son of a painter, and learned how to paint when he was very young. As he grew up in the art world of Italy, he became inspired by artists like Leonardo Da Vinci [duh-VIN-chi] and Michelangelo [mick-uhl ANJ-eh-low]. Raphael was a major Renaissance artist because of his beautiful Madonna portraits.

Art history made accessible and enjoyable for kids Learn all about the Realism period in art in this art history book for kids. Meet famous artists like Jean-François Millet, Winslow Homer, and Gustave Courbet and find out why they painted the way they did. Realist art became popular after the French Revolution and featured art that depicted regular people in everyday situations. Kids will learn to spot details and themes in Impressionist art and will develop an appreciation for the style through this simple and child appropriate book. Here's a sample page from the book: Look at the dark browns, oranges, and black tones of this painting of a farmer and his animals. This is an example of Realism. Realism is the artistic style or genre that shows people and their lives in a real way that tells the truth about life.

Art history made accessible and enjoyable for kids Learn all about Neoclassical Art in this art history book for kids. Meet famous artists like Benjamin West, Jacques Louis David, and Angelica Kauffmann and find out why they painted the way they did. Here's a sample page from the book: Neoclassic art is made by using some very special techniques. Neoclassic paintings do not have much depth, and have a rather flat perspective. Clear images and clean, straight lines are also elements that are used. The colors in Neoclassic paintings are clear and muted.

Art history made accessible and enjoyable for kids Learn all about Expressionism in this art history book for kids. Meet famous artists like Gustav Klimt, Edvard Munch, and Paul Klee and find out why they painted the way they did. The Baroque period of art began at the beginning of the 20th century and featured art that expressed the artists' feelings. Kids will learn to spot details and themes in Expressionist art and will develop an appreciation for the style through this simple and child appropriate book. Here's a sample page from the book: This is Munch's most famous work of art. The picture shows a scared looking man screaming. He uses swirling lines that are common for Expressionist paintings. The expression on the man's face is how Munch shows emotion through the painting. This picture is a perfect example of the Expressionist style.

Art history made accessible and enjoyable for kids Learn all about the Baroque period in this art history book for kids. Meet famous artists like Caravaggio, Rubens, and Strozzi and find out why they painted the way they did. The Baroque period of art began in 1600 and featured ornate paintings filled with movement. Kids will learn to spot details and themes in Baroque art and will develop an appreciation for the style through this simple and child appropriate book. Here's a sample page from the book: Notice the dramatic, detailed figures. See the very bright highlights and very dark shadows? Can you guess who this painting is of? It is St. Peter. This is a Baroque painting. Baroque art is known to be very elaborate and dramatic. The subjects of this art are usually religious figures or mythological characters. Even the word "baroque" means very detailed and ornate.