arts

This dictionary presents more than 6000 entries, 1000 quotations, and 20 chronologies of movements, terms, and people in all areas of the arts, from painting and sculpture to movies and theater.

Describes fifteen careers related to art, including architect, graphic designer, cosmetologist, and development director, providing profiles of real workers in those fields, and presents guidance, activities, and a list of further resources for narrowing down one's career choice.

A chronological presentation of the cultural aspects of human history, from the earliest recorded creations to the present.

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.

Profiles more than 360 men and women who have played a prominent role in the culture of the United States from colonial times to the mid-1990s. Included are writers, musicians, dancers, painters, actors, architects, sculptors, photographers, and many others.

A history of the great variety of art which was produced in the U.S. during the Great Depression.

Describes the link between arts programs and student success, community involvement, and reduced juvenile delinquency. Combines research and personal experience to offer strategies and resources for developing and sustaining arts programs. Also discusses using art therapy for social change.

Upset that her New Mexico school can only afford music and art teachers in alternate years, fourth-grader Saige works with her grandmother, Mimi, to plan a fundraiser but when Mimi has an accident, Saige relies on new friend Gabi to help.

Presents a conglomerate of facts, arranged under history, science, and the arts, with explanations on where New York got its name from, where the most arid place on the planet is located, what the origin of chewing gum is, and other topics.

Analyzes the revolution which took place in such areas as writing, movies, television, commercial art, and music in the nineteen sixties.