Art and Culture of the Renaissance World
This book helps children understand the past through paintings, murals, sculpture, architecture, and everyday objects--much of it originally designed for placating the gods, bringing a successful harvest, observing traditions and rites, or increasing an individual's social standing. The book is divided into thematic chapters such as how people lived, worked, socialized, fought wars, worshipped, and made new discoveries and conquests. Intriguing sidebars expand on the text and open fascinating new avenues of investigation. The generously stocked back matter includes a timeline, a glossary, suggestions for further information, and a reading list.
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Series Review: Ancient Art and Cultures"This series is a great overview of the life, times, and art of each period. Illustrations and photographs of artifacts attract the reader, and the descriptive captions explain additional details. Although each volume is written by different authors, the series format is consistent using the work of experts and bringing in influences from other places. An extremely useful purchase for school libraries, this series is valuable for world history studies."
--Library Media Connection
