內容簡介
內容簡介 想像一下,能把五千年人類歷史中最精彩的藝術品盡收眼底,會是多麼令人驚嘆的體驗!現在你無需離開家,就能踏上一趟穿越時空的旅程,暢遊世界著名的大都會藝術博物館!從古埃及的護身符、瑪雅珠寶、史前工具,到中世紀掛毯、文藝復興時期的盔甲,再到現代的棒球卡——這本書將引領你透過這些歷史遺留下來的珍貴物件,貼近了解不同時代的人們與他們的生活。本書精選博物館館藏中的亮點,以生動的照片與色彩繽紛、趣味十足的插圖呈現,讓孩子愛不釋手,讓家長也能安心信賴,成為親子共讀、啟發學習的絕佳選擇。Imagine having 5,000 years of human history's most amazing artworks at your fingertips!Go on a trip through the famous Metropolitan Museum of Art without ever leaving your home! Prepare to explore the treasures of the world's civilisations-from ancient Egyptian amulets, Mayan jewellery, and prehistoric tools-to Medieval tapestries, Renaissance suits of armour, and modern-day baseball cards. Each page brings you closer to the past as you learn about the people of different ages through the objects they left behind.Discover hand-picked highlights of the museum's huge collection as you travel through history, one incredible object at a time. This book combines exclusive Met photography with colourful and quirky illustrations in a resource that parents can trust, with a design that kids will love.© The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
作者介紹
作者介紹 Dr. Aaron Rosen is Professor of Religion & Visual Culture and Director of the Henry Luce III Centre for the Arts and Religion at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. He is the author of Imagining Jewish Art; Art and Religion in the 21st Century; and the children's book A Journey through Art: A Global History.Mary Richards spent many years working in London art galleries and is the author of a number of books about art and artists including Take Me To Museums; Splat: The Most Exciting Artists of All Time; and the forthcoming A History of Words for Children. With her composer partner David Schweitzer she is the co-author of A History of Music For Children and ArtSongs. She lives in London with her four children, two cats, four chickens and a large collection of LEGO bricks.Susie Hodge MA FRSA is an award-winning UK-based author who has written more than 100 books on art, art history, history and artistic techniques. Susie's other activities include lectures, talks and practical workshops, plus television and radio talks and documentaries about art.Susie Brooks is an award-winning children's author, tackling an eclectic range of topics from dinosaurs to DNA. She has written numerous titles on art movements and art making, inspired by a first class degree in art history and her own escapades with a paintbox.