{"product_id":"building-the-ultimate-brain-100-000-whys-art-and-human-civilization-9798907009134","title":"Building the Ultimate Brain: 100,000 Whys - Art and Human Civilization: Full-Color Illustrated Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eA picture can suggest a story, a melody can stay in memory, and a handmade object can carry traces of a community's life. Art offers many ways to share experiences, ask questions, and look at the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArt and Human Civilization explores 190 questions across eight chapters: Why Humans Make Art; Drawing, Color, and Painting; Sculpture, Ceramics, and Craft; Ancient Art and Memory; Art Across Civilizations; Print, Photography, Film, and Design; Music, Performance, and Space; and Museums, Conservation, and the Future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover how pictures use faces, gestures, objects, and settings to tell stories. Explore artistic materials and techniques, the evidence behind identifying a maker, and the ways performance and design shape an experience. Other questions introduce museums, conservation, and the work involved in preserving objects and living practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach question pairs a clear English explanation with a full-color illustration. A highlighted sentence brings the main idea into focus, while “Good to know” features offer another detail to consider. The text encourages looking closely, crediting makers, and respecting the communities connected with artworks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose a question for shared reading or follow an interest independently. This illustrated paperback opens conversations about creativity and human expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• 190 questions across eight chapters\u003cbr\u003e• Full-color illustrations and clear English explanations\u003cbr\u003e• Painting, craft, media, performance, museums, and conservation\u003cbr\u003e• Highlighted ideas and “Good to know” features\u003cbr\u003e• English-language paperback, 14.5 × 21 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eLanguage\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eEnglish\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eFormat\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003ePaperback, perfect bound\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eTrim size\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e14.5 × 21 cm\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eInterior\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eFull-color illustrations and text\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eInterior pages\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e200\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eAuthor \/ contributor\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eRick Zhang\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003ePublisher\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eZHIDIAN INTERNATIONAL (USA) LLC\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eISBN\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e9798907009134\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eWhat you receive\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eOne physical printed book\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuestions About This Edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs this a physical book or a download?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is one physical paperback book, not a digital download.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat language is the book written in?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is written in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes this edition include color illustrations?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. This is the full-color illustrated edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat topic does this volume cover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA picture can suggest a story, a melody can stay in memory, and a handmade object can carry traces of a community's life. Art offers many ways to share experiences, ask questions, and look at the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZHIDIAN INTERNATIONAL (USA) LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67924697940197,"sku":"9798907009134","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/2202\/3653\/files\/dadaeb6807ae4a81afd1fcd3a3ff1c99-goods.png?v=1793345902","url":"https:\/\/www.zhidianbook.com\/products\/building-the-ultimate-brain-100-000-whys-art-and-human-civilization-9798907009134","provider":"ZHIDIAN Book","version":"1.0","type":"link"}