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The Apprentice
Story of a boy apprentice to an artist during the Renaissance
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Artist of the Reformation: The Story of Albercht Durer
by Joyce McPherson
A biography of an influential artist of the Reformation and Renaissance. Written at a 5th-6th grade reading level, but useful for entire family.
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I, Juan de Pareja
When the great Velázquez was painting his masterpieces at the Spanish court in the seventeenth century, his colors were expertly mixed and his canvases carefully prepared by his slave, Juan de Pareja. In a vibrant novel which depicts both the beauty and the cruelty of the time and place, Elizabeth Borton de Treviño tells the story of Juan, who was born a slave and died an accomplished and respected artist.
Upon the death of his indulgent mistress in Seville, Juan de Pareja was uprooted from the only home he had known and placed in the charge of a vicious gypsy muleteer to be sent north to his mistress’s nephew and heir, Diego Velázquez, who recognized at once the intelligence and gentle breeding which were to make Juan his indispensable assistant and companion―and his lifelong friend.
Through Juan’s eyes the reader sees Velázquez’s delightful family, his working habits and the character of the man, his relations with the shy yet devoted King Philip IV and with his fellow painters, Rubens and Murillo, the climate and customs of Spanish court life. When Velázquez discovers that he and Juan share a love for the art which is his very life, the painter proves his friendship in the most incredible fashion, for in those days it was forbidden by law for slaves to learn or practice the arts. Through the hardships of voyages to Italy, through the illnesses of Velázquez, Juan de Pareja loyally serves until the death of the painter in 1660.$2.50$4.95I, Juan de Pareja
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Leonardo Da Vinci
Children’s biography of Leonardo Da Vinci. Paperback, by Diane Stanley
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The Image of Christ: Art by Morgan Weistling
For the first time, award-winning artist Morgan Weistling’s luminous images of Christ and his love are combined with classic poetry and literary selections in an exquisite gift volume that is sure to have wide appeal. The Image of Christ reveals Christ working in his time and in ours. He portrays Christ’s image as shown in the lives of people involved in simple, ordinary tasks-a child in prayer or a craftsman at work. The rich artwork is matched with thoughtfully chosen words penned by masters of the faith such as Thomas à Kempis, Charles Spurgeon, Charles Wesley, and Robert Browning. Those who appreciate fine art, classic literary wisdom, and poetry will find this the perfect book for all occasions.
***There are a couple of very small nitches out of the bottom edge of the spine. Otherwise in very good condition$8.00$20.00The Image of Christ: Art by Morgan Weistling
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