Peacocks and Palaces: Exploring the Art of India

This delightfully illustrated volume introduces children and their families to the arts of the Indian subcontinent, spanning nearly two thousand years of artwork. Young readers will explore ancient lore, royal palaces, sacred sites, lush nature, and more, through more than sixty works from the rich collection of The San Diego Museum of Art. Interactive features provide opportunities for further investigation of the themes, history, and artistic techniques discussed in the book. Peacocks and Palaces: Exploring the Art of India is the second instalment in the Art Unframed series from The San Diego Museum of Art, which guides children and families toward a deeper understanding of important traditions in the history of art through works in the Museum’s permanent collection. AUTHOR: Lucy Eron Holland is a Museum Educator at The San Diego Museum of Art. With Amy Gray, Holland coauthored the first volume in this series Myths, Angels, and Masquerades: Exploring European Art in 2015. She received a master’s degree in Art History from San Diego State University, where she has also been an instructor, and a bachelor’s degree in Art History and Studio Art from the University of Virginia. SELLING POINT: . This charmingly illustrated interactive book introduces children to the arts of India 40 colour images