The arts.
Contributors: World Book, Inc.
Series: Inventions and discoveries
Publisher: World Book
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Chicago, IL
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780716603832
Subjects: Technology and the arts -- Juvenile literature; Arts -- Technological innovations -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: "An exploration of the transformative impact of inventions and discoveries in the arts. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, biographies, timeline, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: The hammered dulcimer; title: The harpsichord; title: The organ; title: The piano; title: The electric keyboard; title: The microphone; title: The phonograph; title: The tape recorder; title: The compact disc and digital recording; title: Painting: tempera paint; title: Oil paint; title: Acrylic paint; title: The camera obscura; title: The camera; title: Film development; title: Motion pictures; title: Animation; title: Soundtracks; title: Digital cameras; title: Important dates in the arts.