Primitive pottery, Renaissance reliefs, frescoes, sculptures, trompe l'oeil, landscapes, "pop" art, cartoons, collages, and quilts are but a few of the many art forms that have been honored and admired for thousands of years. What Makes a Masterpiece? has them all--and more! This exciting and inviting series puts art, from around the world and across the centuries, directly into the hands of young readers. Each book displays, in brilliant color, both museum and gallery photographs and lifelike illustrations of everything from classic art to rare finds. Simple text illuminates each masterpiece with background information and ties it a theme that places art squarely into everyday life.