First Children Encyclopedia

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When was the Sydney Opera House opened?


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Cave painting
Prehistoric artists
painted pictures of
figures and animals on
cave walls. This cave
art is from the USA.

Modern sculpture
Modern British artist
Henry Moore used
bold shapes to create
this interesting – and
“touchable” – giant
stone sculpture.

Church art
The Italian artist
Michelangelo painted
scenes from the Bible on
the ceiling and walls of
the Sistine Chapel in
Rome, Italy.

Skyscraper

Singapore
skyline

Since ancient times, artists have painted pictures and


used stone and wood to make sculptures.


Architects plan the world’s buildings.


Art and architecture
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