A Whole World of Art: A time-travelling trip through a whole world of art

A Whole World of Art is a beautifully illustrated book that seeks to tell children the true, diverse, and decolonized story of art around the world. It takes readers on a whirlwind tour through 25 destinations, exploring the rich visual canon from each culture and examining the lives of the artists who created them. The book is written by art history teacher Dr Sarah Phillips and illustrated by talented artist Dion Mehaga Bangun Djayasaputra, offering a fresh, inclusive view of the history of art.

Format: Hardback
Length: 64 pages
Publication date: 21 September 2023
Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

This captivating book, adorned with stunning illustrations, aims to impart to children a genuine, diverse, and decolonized account of art across the globe.

Even in the early stages of their development, humans employed visual storytelling, employing images to convey narratives. However, the narrative we have about art is not universal.

A Whole World of Art invites you to embark on a mesmerizing journey, traversing the world and traversing time. Accompanied by a boy and a girl, this book takes you on a global tour, exploring 25 destinations that have shaped the history of art.

As you journey through these diverse locations, you delve into the rich visual canon of each culture, examining key works and delving into the lives of the artists who created them. Each spread presents a breathtaking, edge-to-edge illustrated scene, capturing an artist or artists at work within a detailed backdrop. Supplementary text and small captions scattered throughout the page offer intriguing insights into the artists, their historical context, and the specific time and place in which they lived. Art project ideas are also provided to inspire and engage readers.

Begin your exploration in Athens, Greece, in 450 BCE, where you will be captivated by the resplendent gold statues and magnificent marble architecture. Proceed to the Ming Dynasty in China, from 1368 to 1644, where you will encounter intricate designs, drawings, and calligraphy on paper and porcelain. Discover the vibrant art of Benin City, Africa, in 1550, where you will meet the skilled brass-casters who meticulously craft elaborate plaques and ornaments exclusively for the Oba (or king). Immerse yourself in the artistic landscape of Coyoacan, Mexico, from 1907 to 1954, where you will meet renowned painters Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.

Written by art history teacher Dr. Sarah Phillips, who rewrote Rivera and decolonized the A Level syllabus in the UK, and illustrated by the talented artist Dion Mehaga Bangun Djayasaputra, this exquisite book offers a fresh, inclusive perspective on art history.

Weight: 686g
Dimension: 262 x 317 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780711265363