《儿童版的图像历史》带领读者们踏上艺术史之旅，从在洞穴墙壁上的早期艺术到我们今天在电脑和手机相机上拍摄的图像。这本根据成人畅销书制作的儿童版的《图像历史》通过艺术家David Hockney 和 作者 Martin Gayford之间的对话进行讲述，他们以简单明了的方式谈论艺术。Rose Blake的插图阐明了这两位作者的叙述，为年轻观众们带来了栩栩如生的艺术史。

A History of Pictures for Children takes readers on a journey through art history, from early art drawn on cave walls to the images we make today on our computers and phone cameras. Based on the bestselling book for adults, this children’s edition of A History of Pictures is told through conversations between the artist David Hockney and the author Martin Gayford, who talk about art with inspiring simplicity and clarity. Rose Blake’s illustrations illuminate the narratives of both authors to bring the history of art alive for a young audience.

Table of Contents

Introduction • 1. Thinking About Pictures: Why Do We Make Pictures? • 2. Making Marks: What Makes an Interesting Mark? • 3. Light and Shadows: What is a shadow exactly? • 4. Watch This Space: How Do Artists Set the Scene? • 5. Mirrors and Reflections: How Do Artists Play with Light? • 6. Painting and Photography: What Tools Do Artists Use? • 7. Moving Pictures: Can Pictures Really Move? • 8. The Story Goes On: What’s Next for Pictures? • Timeline of Inventions