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The mystery of the painted snake

2000
After Timothy copies a papier-m?ch? snake from a mural for a Christmas present for Titus, he and his cousins find that the snake on the mural has changed.

The stolen kiss

1995
When a new artist's painting is stolen from the college museum, Nancy begins investigating the crime. Not only must she deal with a dangerously deceptive thief, she also wrestles with her feelings for Ned and Michael.

Optical illusions in art

1996
Discover how artists use clever illusions to create images that fool the eye into thinking a flat surface is really three-dimensional.

Paint

a manual of pictorial thought and practical advice
1996
Illustrations and text describe every aspect of painting, including materials, color, anatomy, landscape, and still life, and advocates a method of learning to paint through copying the works of other artists.

Leonardo da Vinci's advice to artists

1974
Some of Leonardo da Vinci's thoughts on anatomy, motions and emotions, historical compositions, draperies, color, and landscapes are presented from his notebooks. Da Vinci's illustrations accompany text.

Splat!

the tale of a colorful cat
1998
When Big Jim Cat is left in charge of his kittens, the results of the painting project he suggests are not quite what he expected.

Antonio's apprenticeship

painting a fresco in Renaissance Italy
1996
As an apprentice in his uncle's studio, Antonio learns that creating beautiful frescoes for a Florentine chapel demands tedious chores, long hours, and unending patience.

Musicians

1993
Presents 2000 years of art history through a series of paintings of musicians.

Dogs

1993
Text and photographs present an exploration of painting through 2000 years of art history, focusing on the portrayal of dogs by various artists.

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