Spot the Differences: Art Masterpieces, Book 1 (Dover Kids Activity Books)

Investigate great art masterpieces of the world with this eye-opening search-and-find puzzle book! It's a wonderful and fun introduction to the world of fine art. Children ages 8 to 14 will have to pay close attention to find the differences in these 25 picture puzzles containing famous paintings from art museums. Two identical-looking color reproductions of a masterpiece appear side by side, but a careful search reveals a variety of subtle differences. Discover American and European art movements and periods, including folk art and the impressionist era, and wander through scenes from the 15th to the 20th century to find objects that were either added, changed, or removed. In addition to providing hours of challenging fun and sharpening observational skills, this book encourages art appreciation and offers fun facts about paintings and artists. Featured artists include Leonardo da Vinci and Vincent van Gogh, as well as striking creations by Cézanne, Rousseau, Vermeer, and other great painters. Pairs of paintings, placed side by side, have anywhere from 6 to 14 changes made to the original paintings. The original work is always on the left, while the page with the differences is on the right. As kids search for the differences, they'll also learn fun facts about the artists and their paintings. Masterpieces include Emanuel Leutze's Washington Crossing the Delaware and Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, plus paintings by van Gogh, Cézanne, Degas, Gauguin, Monet, Rembrandt, Remington, Renoir, Rousseau, Vermeer, and many others. A great educational and introductory tool to the world of art history for kids ages 8 to 14. An excellent way to develop concentration and sharpen observation skills and visual perception in the classroom or homeschool. An alphabetical index of painters and solutions is provided at the back of the book. Check out the Spot the Differences Book series 1-4: Art Masterpiece Mysteries, each with 25 DIFFERENT paintings to investigate.