Mike Venezia
2) Rembrandt
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Introduces the reader to the artist Rembrandt"--
3) Michelangelo
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Describes the life of the Italian Renaissance artist and examines some of his paintings and sculptures.
6) The Beatles
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Tells the story of the world's most celebrated and influential rock group.
8) Mary Cassatt
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Briefly examines the life and work of the American Impressionist painter, describing and giving examples of her art.
10) Frida Kahlo
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses the life of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, including her childhood, her art, and her marriage to Diego Rivera.
14) El Greco
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
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."
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Little Peter was born in the small mining town of Votkinsk, Russia, not far from the border of Asia. His father was a mine inspector. Peter was a nervous, unpredictable child Peter was and his love for music, even as a very little boy, was almost greater than he could bear. Any sort of routine or application to work was impossible for him, and as a result, when a young man he could not bring himself to practice law. However, music still beckoned,...
17) Francisco Goya
Author
Publisher
Childrens Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Examines the life and work of the Spanish artist, describing and giving examples of his art.
18) George Gershwin
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
19) Duke Ellington
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Traces the life of the internationally acclaimed musician and composer who helped popularize jazz music.
20) Edgar Degas
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A series of artist biographies for young readers provides hilarious, cartoon-style illustrations to complement the easy-to-read text and full-color reproductions of each master's artwork. Includes primary sources, photos, illustrations, maps and timelines. --Publisher