art appreciation

Presents famous paintings that feature animals, and discusses the symbolism, meaning, history, and techniques embodied in the art.

An elderly man who lives alone on a hill is happy to share his prized possesion, a beautiful painting, with the people of the village in the valley below until he discovers that it is valuable.

Presents reproductions of twenty works of art held by Paris's Louvre Museum, asks readers to find ten details in each, and provides background on each work.

Introduces twelve women artists, including Faith Ringgold, Mary Cassatt, Frida Kahlo, and Grandma Moses, each with a short biography, a full-page color plate, a description of the image, and a set of discussion questions.

Retells 12 Bible stories and discusses the representation of these stories by 12 works of art from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Includes artists' biographies, art prints, and de- scriptions of the art works.

Provides guidance for studying paintings and illustrations from the National Gallery in London to find the story within each.

Presents an illustrated children's book that examines how artists depict weather in art and includes paintings by Renoir and Monet, shapes and patterns by Franz Marc, seascapes by Martin Johnson Heade and Caspar David Friedrich, and prehistoric cave drawings.

An alphabet book filled with colorful photos and words that celebrate the artistic imagination.

Features die-cut and transparent pages introducing landscapes as portrayed in art.