From cave paintings to the pop art of Andy Warhol, and the Great Sphinx of Giza to sculptures of Jeff Koons, this reference book takes children on a tour of the most amazing artworks.The Children's Book of Art covers all the major developments in the worlds of oil painting, watercolours, pastels, and sculpture - from their early origins, to big names such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, and Frida Kahlo. Each artist's work is explained through a signature work, giving readers a visual tour of works such as Jan van Eyck's Arnolfini Portrait or Michelangelo's David.Special focus is also given to art from different places or eras, such as Aboriginal Dreamtime