
Sousa, Jean. Faces, places, and inner spaces : a guide
to looking at art. Abrams, 2006.
How do artists use faces, places, and
inner spaces to express themselves and their world? We all know what a face
looks like, but no two faces are exactly alike. In works of art, we find
an endless parade of faces. They can help us discover how people from different
cultures and times have seen themselves.

True, Kelly. Pablo Picasso:
Breaking All the Rules. Grosset & Dunlap, 2002.
Pablo Picasso is often called the father of Modern Art. This book looks
at the life and attitudes Picasso brought to the world of art.

Editors of Phaidon Press, The Art Book for Children, Book Two.
Phaidon , 2007.
Looking at works of art and knowing how to talk about
the stories, techniques and artists behind the art is an important skill
to have.This book offers tips on how to look at paintings and how to
interpret clues about their meanings.

Scieszka, Jon. Seen Art?, Viking, 2005
A fun look at works in the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Visitors briefly introduce the works of his or her favorite contemporary
artist to the narrator, A funny looking fellow who is looking for his
friend "Art".

Behind The Scenes - The Complete Series (1992) DVD
Penn and Teller, two famous magicians, make learning about basic art ideas exciting.
Look inside the studios of real painters, sculptors and dancers. Hear them talk
about the work they do and why they do it!
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