Explores the history of Versailles, commissioned by French monarch Louis XIV after he came to the throne in the seventeenth century, looking at how it wasbuilt, examining some of its rooms and gardens, and discussing significant people and events related to the palace.
Describes the historical background of the Arctic and Antarctic expeditions, focusing on Peary's exploits to the North Pole in 1909 and Amundsen's famous race to the South Pole in 1911.
Chronicles the life of Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci, describing his accomplishments, his artistic techniques, his other areas of study, and the world in which he lived, and features more than one hundred illustrations.
Presents full-color illustrated drawings that describe the achievement of European Renaissance ideas, art, and architecture, and examines sixteenth-century religious differences, international trade, and technology of the period.
Examines the religions, food, clothing, education, ceremonies, traditions, and languages of people in countries around the world, and includes maps, facts and figures about each country, and color photographs.
Introduces young readers to Impressionist art the artists who contributed to its development and describes different works of art which were created in various parts of the world during the time of Renoir.
Presents examples of performing arts around the world in several categories, providing color and black-and-white photos and briefly discussing advancements in each field. Covers such areas as opera, ballet, the circus, the origins of drama, and film special effects.
