What is a cabochon? What are the various types of gilding? What is vermeil? This accessible book—the first of its kind—offers concise explanations of key jewelry terms. The fascination with personal a
What is a historiated initial? What are canon tables? What is a drollery? This revised edition of Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts: A Guide to Technical Terms offers definitions of the key elemen
Textiles have been made and used by every culture throughout history. However diverse—whether an ancient Egyptian mummy wrapping, a Turkish carpet, an Italian velvet, or an American quilt—all textiles
Works of art in their own right, frames play an essential and often overlooked role in complementing the artworks they support. The craft and history of European frames is a fascinating subject and t
Looking At Art ABC, 123, and Colours is a delightful series of books that encourages children from 2 to 6 to look at art. The books feature wondrous paintings from the famous collection of the Musee d
What is tempera? What is foreshortening? What is fresco? What is a pentimento?These terms - and more than one hundred others - are explained in Looking at Paintings. First published in 1992, Looking
What is a contact print? What is depth of field? What is the difference between a daguerreotype and a tintype?These terms - and more than one hundred others - are explained and illustrated in Looking
Introduces mountains, discussing the different types, how they are formed, where they are found around the world, and the plants, animal, and people that live on them.
Introduces rivers, discussing the different types, how they are formed, where they are found around the world, and the plants, animal, and people that live on them.
This leveled-reader series provides a colorful introduction to countries and cultures around the world. Perfect for reports, each book presents an exciting overview of the featured country's people,
Introduces Japan, including the geography, people, education, rural and urban life, housing, food, work, and amusements, and provides other information about the country.
This leveled-reader series provides a colorful introduction to countries and cultures around the world. Perfect for reports, each book presents an exciting overview of the featured country's people,
This leveled-reader series provides a colorful introduction to countries and cultures around the world. Perfect for reports, each book presents an exciting overview of the featured country's people,
Introduces Italy, including the geography, people, education, rural and urban life, housing, food, work, and amusements, and provides other information about the country.
Introduces Nigeria, including the geography, people, education, rural and urban life, housing, food, work, and amusements, and provides other information about the country.
Looking at Weather Do you know...what makes the Northern lights light up?what makes the wind blow?why the earth keeps using the same rain-water--over and over again?what it's like inside a cloud?These
Introduces Germany, including the geography, people, education, rural and urban life, housing, food, work, and amusements, and provides other information about the country.
Introduces Ireland, including the geography, people, education, rural and urban life, housing, food, work, and amusements, and provides other information about the country.
