Museum ABC

Explore art through the alphabet with a global gallery of wonders.

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60 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Embark on an alphabetical journey through art, where each letter unveils four captivating masterpieces from different cultures and eras. From boats to roses, discover the unexpected diversity in everyday objects. Dive into the visual and cultural richness of the Metropolitan Museum's collection, sparking curiosity in both children and adults. What stories do these artworks tell, and how do they connect across time and place? With a fact section revealing more about each piece, this book offers endless exploration and discovery.

From the publisher

Museum ABC introduces more than one hundred works art–using the alphabet! This unique alphabet book features four works of art from different cultures and periods for each letter of the alphabet. Simple words matched with intriguing illustrations provide an opportunity for endless exploration. Children will be fascinated to discover that a boat, a rose, a tree, and even a window can be so different from one another – and from the objects they see every day. Adults will love the visual and cultural richness of this alphabetical tour through the Metropolitan Museum’s collection. An informative fact section at the end of the book provides more details about each piece of art and its creator, including art by luminaries such as Paul Cézanne, Marc Chagall, Edgar Degas, Utagawa Hiroshige, Roy Lichtenstein, Claude Monet, as well as historic pieces from Greece, Egypt, Italy, China, Japan, India, Iran, and more.

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