What makes a masterpiece?

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Festivals in art

2006
Presents a overview of how the festivals are depicted in art throughout history, in simple text with illustrations, from Renoir's "Country Dance" to Chagall's "The Birthday".

Nature in art

2005
Describes the variety of ways in which nature has been depicted in art.

Flowers in art

2005
Describes the variety of ways in which flowers have been depicted in art.

Houses in art

2005
Presents depictions of houses in several different kinds of art and provides brief discussion of and background on each piece.

Food in art

2005
Contains illustrations and descriptions of various works of art that feature food, including selections by Andy Warhol, Jan Vermeer, Erro, and others.

Figures in art

2005
Examines a collection of drawings, sculpture, and art depicting a variety of figures such as Rodin's "The Thinker" and the painting of a little Spanish girl by Diego Velazquez.

Faces in art

2005
Examines the various faces in art including Native American ceremonial masks, ancient sculptures and frescos, caricatures, and artwork by Picasso, da Vinci, and Giorgione as well as Charlie Brown's Great Pumpkin.
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