Jane Bingham
1) Paul Cézanne
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English
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In the words of Matisse and Picasso, Paul Cézanne was the 'father of us all', his approach to color and perspective paving the way for later modernist art movements such as Cubism and Expressionism, as he moved beyond the figurative tradition and towards abstraction.
This book charts Cézanne's journey as an artist, his involvement with the Impressionist movement and his importance as a leading Post-Impressionist. It explores the places where he...
3) The Tudors
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English
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The Tudor dynasty presided over one of the most dynamic periods in English history, an era that witnessed courtly conspiracies and public executions, religious reformation and exploration. Its fearsome monarchs transformed England from a minor medieval kingdom into a major player on the world stage. The Tudors reveals the complex personalities behind this powerful family, and the passions and jealousies that spurred them on. From the penny-pinching...
7) Cleopatra
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32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 25 cm.
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English
9) Illusion art
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56 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm.
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English
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Introduces the principles of illusion art, explaining how artists use perceptions of depth and distance, foreshortening, super-realism, tromp l'oeil, anamorphs, and changing points-of-view to create their unique form of art.
11) Italy
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32 pages : illustrations, map ; 28 cm.
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English
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Learn all about the food and cooking culture of Italy.
13) The Aztec empire
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64 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 25 cm.
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English
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A description of life in the Aztec empire written in the form of a travel guide.
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127 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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English
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This fully illustrated bilingual dictionary make learning a second language fun. Defines over 1000 words in ten different categories that cover people, food, animals, entertainment, and more. Each word is presented in Spanish and English, and includes a full-color picture, lively scene, or labeled diagram that makes its definition clear. A way for young language students to expand their vocabulary and broaden knowledge.