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The story of Catherine Morland, a well-to-do clergyman's daughter whose imagination runs away with her during a visit to the medieval home of the Tilney's, a family she met while vacationing at Bath. Convinced that General Tilney, the father of her soon-to-be betrothed, is a brutal criminal, Catherine is chagrined when her suspicions - which owe more to her love of fantasical novels than to her gifts for sleuthing - are discovered by her hosts. [from inside jacket.

Looks to Christian iconography, Greek and Roman mythology, and folklore to provide insights into the meaning of the symbols, themes, and motifs depicted in over one hundred paintings by Italian, Netherlandish, German, and Spanish masters.

Presents a background to film making, discusses outstanding directors, pictures, and stars in the field.

Discusses the use of various types of lines in art, including hidden, solid, facial, and disappearing, covering intention and technique across an array of periods and cultures by artists such as Picasso, Bernard Perlin, Winslow Homer, and Vincent van Gogh.

Briefly recounts the French painter's development, along with other fellow artists, of a new type of painting known as Impressionism.

Provides a guide for the art lover on how to understand modern art.

A collection of eighteen famous paintings from around the world that examines the many different ways that light is used to add drama to the picture.

A collection of essays for teenagers who found hope, insight, and guidance through novels they read and connected with as they dealt with difficult times in their lives.