Masterpieces up Close

“Masterpieces Up Close will send readers on a journey through the world’s most famous paintings from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century. They will see some familiar faces, like Leonardo’s “Mona Lisa and Warhol’s “Marilyn, and meet some that may be new to them, like the princess in VelC!zquez’s “Las Meninas and the mysterious little girl in Rembrandt’s “Night Watch. Full-color reproductions of over 20 paintings provide the perfect hunting ground for over a hundred details. Lift-the-flap keys at the end of the book provide the answers. Informative text helps children learn why these paintings have intrigued us for centuries and discover just what makes each work a masterpiece.