Chronicles the life of sixteenth-century Italian astronomer and physicist Galileo Galilei, who changed the world with his discovery that Earth is not the center of the universe but, rather, revolves around the sun, and discusses his investigation by the Inquisition.
Introduces children to the life and work of scientist Guglielmo Marconi, discussing his childhood, schooling, work with radio signals, and scientific legacy.
A collection of three Italian folktales about a man and his two greedy brothers, five animals who fight their greatest enemy, and a poor mother and son who end up living in luxury.
Describes the discovery and excavation of the ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii, buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., and what has been learned about life there.
Presents clues to recognizing the artist's work and identifying his paintings. Color, line, shape, composition, subject matter, and brushwork are revealed through reproductions of his paintings.
From the antiquity to the twentieth century, this sculpture collection offers a vision of western art. Here are the most sensual and harmonious masterworks to the most provocative and minimalist sculptures. These masterworks are a mirror of an era, of an artist and his public through this sculpture gallery. This book gives you a panoramic view of western sculpture. It also includes references, comments on masterworks and biographies.
