Arcimboldo's Portraits

Welcome to the imaginary world of Guiseppe Arcimboldo. Using your ‘magic’ torch, explore the strange and surprising details of his still life paintings. Each spread more spectacular than the last!

Welcome to the imaginary world of a most unusual painter, Guiseppe Arcimboldo, who created highly original still life portraits that are, in fact, full of life! Using your ‘magic’ torch, explore the strange and surprising details of his Renaissance paintings: a head made of flowers and a body made of leaves, a mushroom mouth and a courgette nose, peach cheeks and cherry lips. Each spread more spectacular than the last!This title is part of the My First Discovery paperback series – a unique collection of beautifully illustrated information books for children aged 4 to 7, with simple language to aid learning and realistic artwork to inspire young minds. This edition contains a paper torch at the back of the book, revealing hidden secrets on the 4 darkened transparent pages and making the story come alive – one detail at a time. With free access to a brand new audio app, children can listen and read along at their own pace, page by page.Key Features: ✅ Inspiring art books for young explorers aged 5+.✅ Artworks are presented with eye-catching clarity and are accompanied by simple, clear texts.✅ A “magic” paper torch made of card lights up one small part of the illustration at a time, revealing a world of hidden detail on the darkened transparent pages of the book.✅ The torch feature creates a sense of discovery and fun and helps develop childrens’ attention span as they focus on one a small part of the artwork at a time.