The Spectacular Science of Art

From the Renaissance to the digital age

By: Rob Colson, Moreno Chiacchiera (Illustrator)

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Paperback | 19 March 2026

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Format
Paperback

Age
9+

Dimensions(cm)
28.0 x 23.7 x 0.5

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The Spectacular Science of Art is guaranteed to answer all those tricky science questions that children ask about colours, perspective, and symmetry.

Questions include: What is colour theory? How do artists use maths in their paintings? How do scientists spot forgeries in a laboratory? And many, many more!

The bright illustrations by Moreno Chiacchiera will encourage science-hungry children to pore over every detail and truly get to grips with the science that underpins everything around us. Information is delivered on multiple levels by expert author Rob Colson, allowing readers to dip in and out at speed, or take a deep dive into their favourite subjects.

There are so many wonderful titles to discover in the Spectacular Science series, including Space, Buildings, Planet Earth and more!

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