Birdcage Press Renaissance Art Game

by Wenda O'Reilly

Summary

This beautiful card game and book set, acclaimed by educators as the most effective educational art game on the market, presents the greatest artists of the Renaissance and their masterpieces. The cards make the enterprise fun, while the book offers fascinating facts and dramatic, full-color pictures on every page. Revelations include why Leonardo da Vinci smuggled the Mona Lisa out of Italy; who punched Michelangelo in the nose; which Renaissance artist painted the Devil to look like one of his most annoying critics; and how paints were made from bugs, burnt bones, and precious gems. Written to appeal to both children and adults, The Renaissance Art Game is an ideal blend of fun and learning. Includes a deck of 30 museum-quality playing cards and a full-color 80-page art book, packaged in a Renaissance treasure box.