ELEMENTARY
FC S1 Stories of Paintings
FC N11 and N12 Stories of Music and Art
FC N11 and N12 Stories of Music and Art
♦ A Child's History of Art by V.M. Hillyer
♥ A Guide to Pictures for Beginners and Students by Charles Caffin (1918)
♥ Christmas in Art by Frederick Keppel (1909)
The text may be above your elementary aged children, but it may be enjoyable to them to compare the Nativity as it was painted in various nations in the 15th and 16th centuries. Details are given that you could talk about as you show the paintings. I suggest searching for color images online.
♥ Famous Italian Pictures and Their Stories by Haberly-Robertson (1912)
First, a very brief sketch is given of the artist followed by a discussion of some of their most important works.
♥ How to Enjoy Pictures by Ruth Head (1914)
This book would make a nice readaloud to an elementary aged child who is interested in learning more about art.
♥ How to Enjoy Pictures by Mabel Emery (1898)
♥ How to Show Pictures to Children by Estelle Hurll (1914)
♥ How to Study Pictures by Charles Caffin (1906)
♥ Picture Studies by Alice Florer (1917)
105 paintings were selected for children to study. A very brief description is given for each one.
♥ Pictures That Every Child Should Know by Mary Bacon (1908)
Here are 48 masterpieces to introduce to your child. Learn many fascinating incidents from the lives of the artists who painted them along with some points of appreciation.
♥ Stories of Great Artists by Olive Browne Horne
► ♥ The Children’s Book of Art by Agnes Conway (1909)
This wonderful book provides an in depth look at masterpieces that will appeal to children, told in a way young hearts can comprehend.
♥ A Guide to Pictures for Beginners and Students by Charles Caffin (1918)
♥ Christmas in Art by Frederick Keppel (1909)
The text may be above your elementary aged children, but it may be enjoyable to them to compare the Nativity as it was painted in various nations in the 15th and 16th centuries. Details are given that you could talk about as you show the paintings. I suggest searching for color images online.
♥ Famous Italian Pictures and Their Stories by Haberly-Robertson (1912)
First, a very brief sketch is given of the artist followed by a discussion of some of their most important works.
♥ How to Enjoy Pictures by Ruth Head (1914)
This book would make a nice readaloud to an elementary aged child who is interested in learning more about art.
♥ How to Enjoy Pictures by Mabel Emery (1898)
♥ How to Show Pictures to Children by Estelle Hurll (1914)
♥ How to Study Pictures by Charles Caffin (1906)
♥ Picture Studies by Alice Florer (1917)
105 paintings were selected for children to study. A very brief description is given for each one.
♥ Pictures That Every Child Should Know by Mary Bacon (1908)
Here are 48 masterpieces to introduce to your child. Learn many fascinating incidents from the lives of the artists who painted them along with some points of appreciation.
♥ Stories of Great Artists by Olive Browne Horne
► ♥ The Children’s Book of Art by Agnes Conway (1909)
This wonderful book provides an in depth look at masterpieces that will appeal to children, told in a way young hearts can comprehend.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
♥ An Outline History of Painting for Young People by Clara Erskine Waters
The print is small, but the text is simple to understand. A Middle Schooler with a special interest in art may enjoy this as a readaloud, but it will more likely appeal to a High Schooler who is interested in a basic introduction to art history.
♦ Art in the New Land by Charlie May Simon
Stories of American artists and some of their works.
♥ Famous Paintings Selected from the World’s Great Galleries, V1 by G.K. Chesterton (1913)
The text most likely won't appeal to young students, but I think they may enjoy looking at the full page art reproductions selected from galleries around the world.
♥ Famous Paintings Selected from the World’s Great Galleries, V2 by G. K. Chesterton (1913)
♥ The Old Masters by Lorgues-Lapouge (192-)
This volume is loaded with color reproductions from the Byzantine, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque era. The text will be above a Middle Schooler's interest, but they may enjoy looking at the paintings after they have some background in art appreciation.
The print is small, but the text is simple to understand. A Middle Schooler with a special interest in art may enjoy this as a readaloud, but it will more likely appeal to a High Schooler who is interested in a basic introduction to art history.
♦ Art in the New Land by Charlie May Simon
Stories of American artists and some of their works.
♥ Famous Paintings Selected from the World’s Great Galleries, V1 by G.K. Chesterton (1913)
The text most likely won't appeal to young students, but I think they may enjoy looking at the full page art reproductions selected from galleries around the world.
♥ Famous Paintings Selected from the World’s Great Galleries, V2 by G. K. Chesterton (1913)
♥ The Old Masters by Lorgues-Lapouge (192-)
This volume is loaded with color reproductions from the Byzantine, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque era. The text will be above a Middle Schooler's interest, but they may enjoy looking at the paintings after they have some background in art appreciation.
HIGH SCHOOL
FC Stories of Art and Music History, Parts 1 and 2
♥ A Handbook of Legendary and Mythological Art by Clara Erskine Waters
♥ A Handbook of Christian Symbols and Stories of the Saints by Clara Erskine Waters
These are pretty intense books for a student, but as a parent, if you take the symbols one at a time and introduce them, it will unlock a lot of mystery in the artwork you and your child may be enjoying.
♥ Architecture An Outline History of Architecture for Beginners by Clara Erskine Waters
♥ Architecture Gothic Architecture by Edith Browne
♥ Architecture How to Study Architecture by Charles Caffin (1919)
♥ Architecture How to Judge Architecture by Russell Sturgis (1903)
♥ Architecture Norman Architecture by Edith Browne
♥ Architecture The Secrets of a Great Cathedral by Henry Spence-Jones
♥ Architecture The Story of Architecture: An Outline of the Styles in All Countries (1896)
♥ Architecture Turrets, Towers and Temples by Esther Singleton
The great buildings of the world as described by famous writers
♥ The Bible Beautiful: A History of Biblical Art by Estelle Hurll
"...no one can know the great art monuments who does not know his Bible. It may perhaps be equally true...no one can in any large sense understand the Bible itself until he has learned to read the art commentaries upon it."
♥ Famous Painters and Paintings by Julia Shedd (1876)
Brief sketches of a number of painters is provided along with one principle work of each one. For serious students of art.
♥ Great Pictures as Moral Teachers by Henry Jackson (1910)
Good introduction of the value of art. Probably of more value to you as a parent than directly to your children.
History of Painting by Haldane Macfall
For your more serious and mature students of art. Take a look at love in sculpture and paintings among the ancient Greeks, in myth, in biblical times and throughout the ages.
♥ Music in Art by Luna Ennis (1903)
For your serious, mature students of art appreciation, here is a look at music represented in art.
♥ Saints in Art by Clara Waters (1899)
An introduction not only to the stories and legends of the Saints, but the use of religious symbolism as well.
♥ The Colour-Prints of Japan by Edward Strange (1906)
For the serious student of art. This goes into quite extensive detail into the background of Japanese art.
♥ $ The Story of Art by E. H. Gombrich
The Story of Art, one of the most famous and popular books on art ever written, has been a world bestseller for over four decades. Attracted by the simplicity and clarity of his writing, readers of all ages and backgrounds have found in Professor Gombrich a true master, and one who combines knowledge and wisdom with a unique gift for communicating his deep love of the subject.
♥ The World’s Painters and their Pictures by Deristhe Hoyt (1898)
Although this was written to appeal to young readers, I don't expect it to appeal to a child younger than high school age. Students will receive a sweep of art history from the ancient Egyptians to modern times.
♥ A Handbook of Christian Symbols and Stories of the Saints by Clara Erskine Waters
These are pretty intense books for a student, but as a parent, if you take the symbols one at a time and introduce them, it will unlock a lot of mystery in the artwork you and your child may be enjoying.
♥ Architecture An Outline History of Architecture for Beginners by Clara Erskine Waters
♥ Architecture Gothic Architecture by Edith Browne
♥ Architecture How to Study Architecture by Charles Caffin (1919)
♥ Architecture How to Judge Architecture by Russell Sturgis (1903)
♥ Architecture Norman Architecture by Edith Browne
♥ Architecture The Secrets of a Great Cathedral by Henry Spence-Jones
♥ Architecture The Story of Architecture: An Outline of the Styles in All Countries (1896)
♥ Architecture Turrets, Towers and Temples by Esther Singleton
The great buildings of the world as described by famous writers
♥ The Bible Beautiful: A History of Biblical Art by Estelle Hurll
"...no one can know the great art monuments who does not know his Bible. It may perhaps be equally true...no one can in any large sense understand the Bible itself until he has learned to read the art commentaries upon it."
♥ Famous Painters and Paintings by Julia Shedd (1876)
Brief sketches of a number of painters is provided along with one principle work of each one. For serious students of art.
♥ Great Pictures as Moral Teachers by Henry Jackson (1910)
Good introduction of the value of art. Probably of more value to you as a parent than directly to your children.
History of Painting by Haldane Macfall
- ♥ Vol 1: The Renaissance in Central Italy
- ♥ Vol 2: The Renaissance in Venice
- ♥ Vol 3: Later Italians and the Genius of Spain
- ♥ Vol 4: The Renaissance of the North and the Flemish Genius
- ♥ Vol 5: The Dutch Genius
- ♥ Vol 6: The French Genius
- ♥ Vol 7: The British Genius
- ♥ Vol 8: The Modern Genius
For your more serious and mature students of art. Take a look at love in sculpture and paintings among the ancient Greeks, in myth, in biblical times and throughout the ages.
♥ Music in Art by Luna Ennis (1903)
For your serious, mature students of art appreciation, here is a look at music represented in art.
♥ Saints in Art by Clara Waters (1899)
An introduction not only to the stories and legends of the Saints, but the use of religious symbolism as well.
♥ The Colour-Prints of Japan by Edward Strange (1906)
For the serious student of art. This goes into quite extensive detail into the background of Japanese art.
♥ $ The Story of Art by E. H. Gombrich
The Story of Art, one of the most famous and popular books on art ever written, has been a world bestseller for over four decades. Attracted by the simplicity and clarity of his writing, readers of all ages and backgrounds have found in Professor Gombrich a true master, and one who combines knowledge and wisdom with a unique gift for communicating his deep love of the subject.
♥ The World’s Painters and their Pictures by Deristhe Hoyt (1898)
Although this was written to appeal to young readers, I don't expect it to appeal to a child younger than high school age. Students will receive a sweep of art history from the ancient Egyptians to modern times.