In the Beginning: The Art of Genesis - A Pop-up Book

Author(s): Chuck Fischer

Children

An ingenious series of three-dimensional spreads with fold-outs and narrative booklets, IN THE BEGINNING shows how the timeless narratives of the Book of Genesis have inspired artists for thousands of years and continue to do so today. This spectacular gift book features Fischer's original artwork on intricate pop-ups representing the classic stories from the first chapter of the Bible. With spreads that range from a medieval-inspired Garden of Eden to an stunningly tall tower of Babel to a magnificent diorama depicting Jacob's dream of a stairway to Heaven, IN THE BEGINNING is destined to become a treasured keepsake and perennial favourite on every family's shelf.


Product Information

Chuck Fischer's paintings hang in some of the finest residences in the world. His designs have been reproduced on holiday ornaments and home furnishings, including wallpaper and fabrics in the permanent collection of the Cooper-Hewitt Museum. He is the author of four previous pop-up books -- The White House, Great American Houses and Gardens, Christmas in New York, and Christmas Around the World.

General Fields

  • : 9780316118422
  • : Little, Brown & Company
  • : Little, Brown & Company
  • : 1.225
  • : 01 November 2008
  • : 229mm X 275mm X 51mm
  • : United States
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Chuck Fischer
  • : Hardback
  • : 222.1100222
  • : 16
  • : 64pp