Art & Craft Facts for Kids
Colourful facts about art and creativity
M.C. Escher created mathematically precise prints of impossible buildings and infinite staircases that trick your eye.
Purple has historically been a symbol of royalty because purple dye was extremely rare and expensive to make.
Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics are a writing system using picture symbols β a form of art and communication.
Monet painted nearly 250 water lily paintings in his later life β his garden pond at Giverny was his inspiration.
Art Nouveau (1890-1910) used flowing, organic lines inspired by plants and insects in architecture and design.
Roman mosaics have survived for 2,000 years because the tiny stone tiles are so durable β many are still bright today.
Some of the oldest surviving graffiti was found in Pompeii β Romans scratched messages and drawings on walls.
Digital art is created on computers and tablets using software β it is a growing and recognised art form.
Expressionism distorts reality to show emotions β Edvard Munch's 'The Scream' is one of the most famous examples.
Tattooing is an ancient art form β the oldest tattooed human remains are those of Γtzi the Iceman, over 5,000 years old.