Featuring six sculptures from around the world, this book explores different types of story, from religious tale in the statue of Hindu god Ganesh to political recount in the Marine Corps War Memorial. Each sculpture is looked at in detail, and a more general introduction to the medium provides historical context.

Step-by-step projects show children how to create their own masterpieces, using the techniques of the art form. Learn how to sculpt figures and make your own totem pole!

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 .

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

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: What is sculpture?
• 2: How are sculptures made?
• 3: Artwork case studies
• 4: Ruler of All Egypt
• 5: The Terracotta Army
• 6: The Elephant-Headed God
• 7: Tipu's Tiger
• 8: Raising the Flag of Victory
• 9: Strength of an Eagle
• 10: Projects
• 11: Making a wire sculpture
• 12: Sculpt figures
• 13: Make a totem pole
• 14: Glossary
• 15: Find out more
• 16: Index