Books

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Title	Authors	Description	OpenBook ID
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
Art Fraud Detective	Anna Nilsen	A spot-the-difference game, mystery story, and art book in which readers try to tell which paintings are genuine and which are forgeries. Includes magnifying glass and split-page format.	OL108870W
1, 2, 3, sí!	Madeleine Budnick	"A bilingual counting book from 1 to 10, in English and Spanish, featuring artwork from the collections of the San Antonio Museum of Art; the book is a partnership with the museum, the San Antonio Pu…	OL15942613W
An object of beauty	Steve Martin	"Steve Martin's latest novel examines the glamour and the subterfuge of the fine art world in New York City"--Provided by publisher.	OL17655977W
Starry nights	Daisy Whitney	Seventeen-year-old Julien is a romantic. He loves spending his free time at the museum musing over the great works of the Impressionists. But one night, Julien sees something strange-a peach falls ou…	OL17903463W
Pierre-Auguste Renoir	Susan Rayfield	Examines the life and work of this French impressionist painter and sculptor whose work reflects his joy in life.	OL1853560W
Paintings	T. Ross,Claude Delafosse,Gallimard Jeunesse (Publisher),Tony Ross	Presents famous paintings from around the world, using die-cut and transparent pages which permit the reader to "discover" interesting aspects of the artworks.	OL18856991W
Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper	Stephen J. Dubner	As a boy, Stephen J. Dubner's hero was Franco Harris, the famed and mysterious running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers. When Dubner's father died, he became obsessed—he dreamed of his hero every nig…	OL1939124W
I Spy Two Eyes	Lucy Micklethwait	Uses the subjects of well-known paintings to introduce the numbers from one to twenty.	OL1954441W
I Spy	Lucy Micklethwait	Presents objects for the letters of the alphabet through paintings by such artists as Magritte, Picasso, Botticelli, and Vermeer.	OL1954443W
Why Homer matters	Adam Nicolson	"In this passionate, deeply personal book, Adam Nicolson explains why Homer matters--to him, to you, to the world--in a text full of twists, turns and surprises. In a spectacular journey through myth…	OL19665340W
Shakespeare in Swahililand	Edward Wilson-Lee	Beginning with Victorian-era expeditions in which the Complete Works of Shakespeare were often the sole reading material carried into the interior of the continent, the Bard became a vital touchstone…	OL19670377W
How to visit an art museum	Johan Idema	The only way to understand art is to go to a museum and look at it, French painter Renoir suggests. But once inside, this is easier said than done. What do you do when the label simply reads "Untitle…	OL19751114W
Ways of Seeing	John Berger	How do we see the world around us? The Penguin on Design series includes the works of creative thinkers whose writings on art, design and the media have changed our vision forever."Seeing comes befor…	OL1980231W
In the picture	Lucy Micklethwait	Contains reproductions of ten works by famous artists accompanied by six close-ups and questions designed to promote critical thinking skills and appreciation of art.	OL19943635W
The self-portrait	James Hall	In this broad cultural survey, art historian and critic James Hall brilliantly maps the history of self-portraiture, from the earliest myths of Narcissus to the prolific self-image-making of contempo…	OL19982533W
The key to Renaissance art	José Fernández Arenas	Describes the history and main characteristics of Renaissance art and examines numerous examples of the painting, architecture, and sculpture of the period.	OL2412659W
A visit to the art galaxy	Annie Reiner	While on a reluctant visit to a museum, two children are whisked off through space to the Land of Modern Art where they meet various artists and are introduced to their works.	OL2513821W
Matisse	Antony Mason	Explores the French painter's life and development as an artist, his involvement with Fauvism, and his continued experimentation with art.	OL2530828W
The painter's eye	Jan Greenberg	Introduces ways of seeing, experiencing, and appreciating art through the examination of contemporary American works.	OL2704190W