{"product_id":"9781452151991","title":"Picture This (Revised)","description":"\u003cb\u003eMolly Bang's brilliant, insightful, and accessible treatise is now revised and expanded for its 25th anniversary.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBang's powerful ideas remain unparalleled in their simplicity and genius:\u003c\/b\u003e Explore the intricate and thought-provoking ideas that Bang brings to Picture This including thoughts about how the visual composition of images works to engage the emotions, and how the elements of an artwork can give it the power to tell a story. \u003cb\u003eWhy are diagonals dramatic? Why are curves calming? Why does red feel hot and blue feel cold?\u003c\/b\u003e She asks the right questions to get your wheels turning while the illustrations and thoughtful designs bring the words to life. \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores the mix of geometrical abstraction and emotional expressions, plus how a few clear principles can be used to build powerful visual statements. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourages you to answer the question, \"How does the structure of a picture—or any visual art form—affect our emotional response?\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes powerful imagery and beautiful illustrations to help readers feel connected to the text.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirst published in 1991, Picture This has changed the way artists, illustrators, reviewers, critics, and readers look at and understand art.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMolly Bang has authored and illustrated more than three dozen books and has won three Caldecott Honors, a Kate Greenaway Honor, and a Charlotte Zolotow Award, among other accolades, in her long career as a writer and artist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePicture This makes an imaginative and inspiring gift for any artist or loved one who is interested in design.","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46356320157868,"sku":"9781452151991","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/257963482705.jpg?v=1781636887","url":"https:\/\/giftshop.carlemuseum.org\/products\/9781452151991","provider":"The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}