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Brushes with Greatness
4 Reviews
(3)
YA
Brushes with Greatness series.
The history of painting is divided into four genres in these thorough, attractive volumes. Survey chapters are accompanied by crisp reproductions; interspersed throughout each book are four "Appreciating Art" sections focusing on famous paintings that exemplify the specific genre during various periods. Brief endnotes give readers tips for doing additional research online (there are no links). Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Brushes with Greatness titles: History Paintings, Landscapes, Portraits, and Still Lifes.
Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo
(3)
YA
Brushes with Greatness series.
The history of painting is divided into four genres in these thorough, attractive volumes. Survey chapters are accompanied by crisp reproductions; interspersed throughout each book are four "Appreciating Art" sections focusing on famous paintings that exemplify the specific genre during various periods. Brief endnotes give readers tips for doing additional research online (there are no links). Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Brushes with Greatness titles: History Paintings, Landscapes, Portraits, and Still Lifes.
Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo
(3)
YA
Brushes with Greatness series.
The history of painting is divided into four genres in these thorough, attractive volumes. Survey chapters are accompanied by crisp reproductions; interspersed throughout each book are four "Appreciating Art" sections focusing on famous paintings that exemplify the specific genre during various periods. Brief endnotes give readers tips for doing additional research online (there are no links). Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Brushes with Greatness titles: History Paintings, Landscapes, Portraits, and Still Lifes.
Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo
(3)
YA
Brushes with Greatness series.
The history of painting is divided into four genres in these thorough, attractive volumes. Survey chapters are accompanied by crisp reproductions; interspersed throughout each book are four "Appreciating Art" sections focusing on famous paintings that exemplify the specific genre during various periods. Brief endnotes give readers tips for doing additional research online (there are no links). Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Brushes with Greatness titles: History Paintings, Landscapes, Portraits, and Still Lifes.
Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo
4 reviews
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