in art

Profiles the work of painter Edgar Degas, discussing how he chose his subjects from the cultured society life of Paris.

Describes the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79 and the survival of letters written by Pliny the Younger; profiles the lives of Pliny the Elder, Pliny the Younger, and Tacitus; and contains English translations of the two letters which chronicle the events surrounding the eruption and the death of Pliny the Elder, accompanied by reproductions of relief engravings by Barry Moser.

In watercolor sketches accompanied by text, the author records his impressions of the Grand Canyon.

Presents step-by-step instructions for drawing Todai-ji Temple, a samurai warrior, a Japanese crane, and nine other symbols of Japan, and includes an introduction to the country, a time line, a fact list, and a glossary.

Text and accompanying photographs present a collection of American poetry that celebrates over 200 years of American life and history as illustrated by fine art from the collection of the National Museum of American Art.

Presents a panoramic view of Manhattan through the drawings of the author and includes a personal narrative about some of the buildings and sites.

Tom Moran had never ridden a horse or slept under the stars before, but the paintings he created on his journey from city boy to seasoned explorer would lead to the founding of America's first national park.

Letters, recollections, and archival prints and photographs recount the experiences artist George Catlin had traveling through the American wilderness studying Native American tribes.

Presents a collection of full-color illustrated reproductions of pioneers, Indians, and wagon trains heading west on the Oregon Trail.