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Introduction to Art

by Rosie Dickins, Erika Langmuir, Mari Griffith · 2003

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Detailed introduction to the history of art with Internet links about featured artists and examples of their work and works by related artists.

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Audience
childrensyoung adult
Length
short · 144 pages

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