Katie and the Mona Lisa

Author(s): James Mayhew

Picture Books

Make art an adventure for your child with classic picture book character, Katie For over 25 years, Katie has stepped into the most famous and familiar paintings in the world for an exciting adventure. This latest edition of a classic really is the best way to introduce children to a lifetime love of art. Katie leaps through the frames of five famous Renaissance masterpieces. Why not collect all 13 titles in the Katie series.


 


Includes five masterpieces from five Italian Renaissance artists:
Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci,
An Angel in Red with a Lute
by an associate of Leonardo,
St George and the Dragon
by Raphael,
Primavera
by Sandro Botticelli,
The Lion of St Mark
by Vittore Carpaccio


Product Information

James Mayhew trained at Maidstone College of Art and his first children's book, Katie's Picture Show was published in 1989. It's been firmly in print ever since, recognised universally as the original and best introduction to art for children. Many more titles have followed, and the series sells in museums and galleries all over the world, from the Met in New York, to the Uffizi in Florence, the Louvre in Paris and beyond. Alongside his work in publishing, James has collaborated on many ambitious and imaginative projects for children. In particular he has devised and performed in a hugely successful series of concerts for children, combining live classical music, storytelling and live art. From Peter and the Wolf, to Scheherazade, James has worked with many different orchestras and musicians, including the acclaimed Orchestra of the Music Makers from Singapore. He has given performances at many illustrious venues and festivals including The Royal Opera House, The Cheltenham Music Festival and Lichfield Cathedral. James lives in Hertfordshire with his family.

General Fields

  • : 9781408331941
  • : Hachette Children's Group
  • : Franklin Watts
  • : 0.22226
  • : September 2015
  • : 250mm X 275mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : October 2015
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : James Mayhew
  • : Paperback
  • : 1
  • : English
  • : 32