The Little Bruegel: A Fun and Cultural Moment for the Whole Family!

By Catherine de Duve

Discover Bruegel's life and work as you read, draw and play

Jump into your time machine and travel back to the 16the century!
Enter the wonderful world of the famous Flemish painter Pieter Bruegel the Elder.
It is the age of the Renaissance, of the first voyages around the world, of printing and the humanists.
You’ll discover towns and villages, crafts and inventions, games and toys, costumes and festivals of the 16th century.
You can choose which hat to wear for dancing with the bride, dress up for the merry Carnival – and find Bruegel's secret recipe for making waffles!

Landscape with the Fall of Icarus, Children's Games, The Hunters in the Snow: share a fun moment with your family while discovering Bruegel's major paintings thanks to this richly illustrated book!

ABOUT THE COLLECTION

Put yourself in the shoes of an artist or an explorer and learn all there is to know about art and history!
Whether it is as a museum guide, a temporary exhibition catalog or a monograph, each book from the "Happy Museum" collection can be read while visiting a museum, an exhibition or simply at home.

The concept is entertaining and interactive so that children can learn while having fun! Throughout the pages, you will find some games, observations, thoughts, creations, drawings and art history notions. Thanks to this varied and interactive content, children will be able to assimilate technical and theoretical notions like “still life”, “watercolors” and “impressionism”, which are sometimes abstract and difficult to understand.

From 4 years old and for the whole family (parents, grandparents and teachers).

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Catherine de Duve is an art historian and a painter. She worked for the Royal museums of Belgium’s educational services and created teaching workshops at the Brussels Foundation for Architecture.
In 2000, she launched her own publishing house with a brand new concept. Advised by the director of MAC (Grand Hornu), she created the international collection “Happy Museum”, dedicated to a young audience.
Catherine de Duve is also published by RMN, Hatier and Alice editions, and works with dozens of international museum curators.

Thanks to this ebook, the whole family will learn more about:
• The 16th century
• Bruegel's life
• His masterpieces

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kate'Art Éditions
• Release date: Aug 13, 2015
• ISBN: 9782875750709

Book preview

Before you start reading, take a sheet of paper and several pencils.

You will need them to do the exercises.

Whenever you see this pencil, it is your turn to play!

In the days of Bruegel

The world in the 16th century

Look at the world in Bruegel’s day. It’s the Renaissance! Intellectuals are fascinated by the literature of the ancient Greeks and Romans. These intellectuals are known as the humanists! Books are being printed for the first time. Trade and art are developing as new continents are discovered. In the holds of their ships, explorers are bringing back plants, spices, gold and vegetables – things that were previously unknown.

Mark the items painted by Bruegel

Bruegel in Antwerp

Pieter Bruegel is a famous Flemish painter of the Renaissance.

He learned his craft in Antwerp, in the workshop of Master Pieter