Featuring six pieces of pottery from around the world, this book explores different types of story; from Greek legend in Pablo Picasso's Pan plaque to Chinese legend in the Fo porcelain lion-dog. Each piece of pottery is looked at in detail, and a more general introduction to the medium provides a historical context.

Step-by-step projects show children how to create their own ceramic masterpieces, using the techniques of the art form. Cast a plaque, make a Nasca pot or produce your own plate!

The Stories in Art series explores the narratives told through different art mediums. A great introduction to the history of art for children at Key Stage 2.

This book features in the following series: Stories Behind the Art, Stories in Art .

This book is suitable for Key Stage 2. KS2 covers school years 4, 5 and 6, and ages 8-11 years. A key stage is any of the fixed stages into which the national curriculum is divided, each having its own prescribed course of study. At the end of each stage, pupils are required to complete standard assessment tasks.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2015 by Hachette Children's Group .

Louise Spilsbury, has written many books for children on a wide range of subjects.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: What are mosaics?
• 2: How are mosaics made?
• 3: Artwork case studies - The Alexander Mosaic
• 4: The Alexander Mosaic
• 5: North by Northwest
• 6: The Judgement of Paris
• 7: Noah's Ark
• 8: Defiance
• 9: Odysseus and the Sirens
• 10: Projects - Make a mosaic pen holder
• 11: Make a patterned place mat
• 12: Make a mosaic photo frame
• 13: Make a wall border
• 14: Glossary
• 15: Find out more
• 16: Index