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Aaron Copland Aaron Copland Mike Venezia Author/lllustrator Mike Venezia has been getting to know the world's greatest composers for as long as he can remember. A graduate of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Mike believes the … OL106271W
Beatles Beatles Mike Venezia Tells the story of the world's most celebrated and influential rock group. OL106275W
Camille Pissarro (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists) Camille Pissarro (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists) Mike Venezia Describes the life and work of the twentieth-century French painter, Camille Pissarro. OL106280W
Da Vinci Da Vinci Mike Venezia Traces the life of the Renaissance artist and analyses some of his paintings. OL106281W
Duke Ellington Duke Ellington Mike Venezia Traces the life of the internationally acclaimed musician and composer who helped popularize jazz music. OL106285W
Edward Hopper Edward Hopper Mike Venezia Briefly examines the life and work of the American realist painter, describing and giving examples of his art. OL106288W
El Greco El Greco Mike Venezia Examines the life and work of Domenicos Theotocopoulous, the sixteenth-century artist who created his greatest works in Spain where he was known as "El Greco." OL106289W
George Gershwin George Gershwin Mike Venezia A biography of the American composer, George Gershwin. OL106296W
George Washington George Washington Mike Venezia An introduction to the life of George Washington, who proved himself a good military leader during the American Revolution and became the nation's first president. OL106298W
Grant Wood Grant Wood Mike Venezia Relates the artistic career of the Iowan who painted people, life, and customs of the American Midwest and whose style became known as Regionalism. OL106305W
Herbert Hoover (Getting to Know the Us Presidents) Herbert Hoover (Getting to Know the Us Presidents) Mike Venezia A brief biography of the thirty-first president of the United States, describing his career as mining engineer, businessman, and president during the Great Depression. OL106309W
Johann Sebastian Bach (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Composers) Johann Sebastian Bach (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Composers) Mike Venezia A brief biography of the prolific eighteenth-century composer and organist who created some of the world's greatest instrumental and religious music. OL106318W
Monet (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists) Monet (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists) Mike Venezia Traces the life of the Impressionist painter and analyzes some of his paintings. OL106328W
Paul Cezanne Paul Cezanne Mike Venezia Describes the life and work of the French Post-Impressionist artist, who tried new ideas in painting to express his love of nature. OL106329W
Raphael (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists) Raphael (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists) Mike Venezia A biography of the Italian painter Raphael. Includes pictures of some of his works. OL106336W
Rene Magritte (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists) Rene Magritte (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists) Mike Venezia Describes the life and career of the twentieth-century Belgian Surrealist painter. OL106338W
Warren G. Harding (Getting to Know the Us Presidents) Warren G. Harding (Getting to Know the Us Presidents) Mike Venezia A brief account of the life and accomplishments of our 29th president. OL106347W
What if the teacher calls on me? What if the teacher calls on me? Alan Gross,Mike Venezia A child worries that he won't be able to give the correct answer when the teacher calls on him in class. OL1374465W
Alexander Calder Alexander Calder Mike Venezia Examines the life and work of the twentieth-century artist Alexander Calder, famous for creating the moving sculptures known as mobiles. OL15279225W
Frederic Remington Frederic Remington Mike Venezia Describes the life and career of the late nineteenth-century and early twentieth-century artist who is best known for his paintings and sculptures of the American West. OL15279253W
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