art museums

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"A fascinating, revelatory portrait of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and its treasures by a former New Yorker staffer who spent a decade as a museum guard"--Provided by the publisher.

"How does an artist make a sculpture or a painting? What tools do they use? What happens to the artwork next? This fun, inside look at the life of an artwork shows the journey of two artists' work from studio to exhibition. Stopping along the way we meet colorful characters--curators, photographers, shippers, museum visitors, and more"--Provided by publisher.

"The true story of Isabella Stewart Gardner's mission to turn her home into a unique art museum"--Provided by publisher.

"Kim Lord is an avant-garde figure, feminist icon, and agent provocateur in the L.A. art scene. As the city's richest art patrons pour into the Rocque Museum's opening night, all the staff hope the event will be enough to save the historic institution's flailing finances. Except Kim Lord never shows up to her own gala"--OCLC.

"Explore the Louvre's history, unique features, and of course, artwork. Use your shape-partitioning skills as you discover why the Louvre is such a masterpiece!"--Provided by the publisher.

Simple text and illustrations describe a school field trip to an art museum, discussing paintings, sculptures and more.

When a statue is broken during her class' overnight trip to the museum, Nancy, Bess, and George try to get to the bottom of the mystery and find those responsible.

"When a diamond goes missing from the Louvre, it is up to nine-year-old Julieta to identify the thief, exonerate her father, and return home to Boston before her baby brother is born. Includes glossary of French and Spanish words and notes about the Regent Diamond, Athena, and works of art mentioned in the book"--OCLC.

When she encounters problems that diminish her enjoyment of a class field trip to a local art museum, Emma calls on her inner sense of awesome to stand up for herself and teach her friend Charley how to feel comfortable in his own skin.