The Science of Art
$29.75
- Hardcover
96 pages
- Release Date
11 August 2026
Summary
A museum tour of art history’s most important techniques and movements, with expert insight and joyful illustration
Have you ever wondered about the thinking behind famous paintings, or the techniques used by renowned artists? Then dive into the world of art with this engaging and accessible guide.
With expert commentary from art consultant Ruth Millington and delightful illustrations by Rose Blake, this book brings art to life in a playful and engaging way. Discover the key e…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241733134 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0241733138 |
| Author: | Ruth Millington, Rose Blake |
| Publisher: | Dorling Kindersley Ltd |
| Imprint: | DK Children |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 11 August 2026 |
| Weight: | 620g |
| Dimensions: | 14mm x 223mm x 282mm |
| Audience Age: | 7-9 |
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Ruth Millington
Ruth Millington is an art historian, writer, and critic. After completing an MA in art history at the University of Oxford, she spent five years working for museums and galleries across the UK, including the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology, the Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art, and the modern art dealership Connaught Brown.
Millington is a recognized art expert on radio and television, having appeared on BBC Breakfast, Woman’s Hour, ITV News, BBC WM Radio, Radio 4’s Today programme, and in a Sky Arts documentary about Cold War Steve.
Her writing has been featured in national newspapers such as The Telegraph, The i, The Sunday Times, Daily Mail, and Express. She is also a regular contributor to Art UK, where she writes engaging features about art history through stories and artist interviews. Millington has written extended essays for exhibition catalogues on artists including Samin Ahmadzadeh, Annette Pugh, Shani Rhys James, Baltasar Lobo, Ben Nicholson, and Julie van der Vaart. In 2019, she authored a catalogue on artist Eric Tucker for a major exhibition at Warrington Museum and Art Gallery, which garnered national press coverage.
Millington lectures on art history and has spoken at Coventry University, the University of Oxford, and Sotheby’s Institute of Art, where she serves as Head of the Careers Service. She also manages an award-winning art blog focused on women artists and gender in art history.
Twitter: @ruth_millington
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