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| Title: | Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera
: Their Lives & Ideas -- 24 Activities |
| Author: | Carol Cabbeth |
| ISBN: | 1556525699 : 9781556525698 |
| Illustrations: | colour photos |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Size: | 280x215mm |
| Pages: | 148 |
| Weight: | .554 Kg. |
| Published: | IPG (Chicago Review Press) - August 2005 |
| List Price: | 11.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: | In Print |
| Subjects: | Teaching of a specific subject: Art; fine art; decorative arts |
For ages 9+. Children will find artistic inspiration as they learn about iconic artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera in these imaginative and colourful activities. The art and ideas of Kahlo and Rivera are explored through projects that include painting a self-portrait Kahlo-style, creating a mural with a social message like Rivera, making a Day of the Dead ofrenda, and crafting an Olmec head carving. Vibrant illustrations throughout the book include Rivera's murals and paintings, Kahlo's dreamscapes and self-portraits, pre-Columbian art and Mexican folk art, as well as many photographs of the two artists. Children will learn that art is more than just pretty pictures; it can be a way to express the artist's innermost feelings, a source of everyday joy and fun, an outlet for political ideas, and an expression of hope for a better world. Sidebars will introduce children to other Mexican artists and other notable female artists. A time line, listings of art museums and places where Kahlo and Rivera's art can be viewed, and a list of relevant websites complete this cross-cultural art experience.
Introduction; Diego Rivera: The Fiesta Begins; Frida Kahlo: Bright and Full of Mischief; Rivera's Ideas; Mexico, Marriage and the United States; From Detroit to Disaster and Beyond; Kahlo's Fame; An Unhappy Homecoming; The Art of Mexico's Past; Folk Art and Fiestas; The Final Years; The Legacy of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.
