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First Shapes

by Ivan Chermayeff

Juvenile literatureVisual perceptionShapeDesignArt appreciationPolyglot materialsDesign, juvenile literatureSize and shape

Works from France's Musée National des Arts et Traditions Populaires introduce seventeen shapes and the many ways they can be used and expressed by artists and craftsmen. Each shape is listed in English, French, Spanish, German, and Italian.

Writing a summary for young readers…

For young readers

Book data: Open Library