The Met 5000 Years of Awesome Objects: A History of Art for Children

By Aaron Rosen and Susie Hodge

Book Overview

Imagine having 5,000 of human history's most amazing artefacts at your fingertips!

Go on a trip through the famous Metropolitan Museum of Art without ever leaving your home! Prepare to explore the treasures of the world's civilizations--from ancient Egyptian amulets, Mayan jewelry, and prehistoric tools--to Medieval tapestries, Renaissance suits of armor, and modern-day baseball cards. Each page brings you closer to the past as you learn about the people of different ages through the objects they left behind.

Discover hand-picked highlights of the museum's huge collection as you travel through history, one incredible object at a time.

This book combines exclusive Met photography with colorful and quirky illustrations in a resource that parents can trust, with a design that kids will love.

(c) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0744061024
• ISBN13: 9780744061024
• Release Date: September 2023
• Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 9.2" x 11.2"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7