Michelangelo: Sculptor, Artist and Architect - Art History Lessons for Kids Children's Art Books
by Baby Professor
This gorgeous and empowering picture book from award-winning author-illustrator Evan Turk paints the portrait of Marietta Barovier, the groundbreaking Renaissance artisan who helped shape the future of Venetian glassmaking. Marietta and her family lived on the island of Murano, near Venice, as all glassmakers did in the early Renaissance. Her father, Angelo Barovier, was a true maestro, a master of glass. Marietta longed to create gorgeous glass too, but glass was men's work. One day her fat...
Famous Men of the Renaissance & Reformation
by Robert G Shearer and Rob Shearer
Middle Ages A Children's Book Interesting And Informative Facts
by Bold Kids
The Artistic Advancements of the Renaissance Children's Renaissance History
by Baby Professor
Timeline of the Renaissance (History Highlights (Gareth Stevens))
by Charlie Samuels
Come inside to see how the European Renaissance came to be! Meet those most notably involved in this engrossing era. Take a look inside a typical Renaissance home. Follow along as great strides were made in trade, exploration, religion, architecture, and the arts.
Prepare to immerse yourself in the vibrant and breathtaking works of Michelangelo and other famous Renaissance artists. Painting in the Renaissance offers a telling look inside the art world of the Renaissance. Children will learn about the kinds of art and artists, patronage, and famous painters of the period.
It's high adventure in this thrilling addition to the Renaissance World series! Come aboard for the Age of Exploration, as brave Europeans sail around the world in search of sea routes to Asia and India-and found much more than anticipated.
Story of the World, Vol. 3 Bundle, Revised Edition (Story of the World, #0)
by Susan Wise Bauer
Designed for parents and elementary/middle grade students (grades 3-7) to share together, The Story of the World, Volume 3: Early Modern Times history set builds historical literacy, improves reading and comprehension skills in both fiction and nonfiction, and increases vocabulary--all in an enjoyable and entertaining story-like format. The Story of the World paperback text offers 42 narrative chapters, told in chronological order and spanning the entire globe, that begin with the Spanish coloni...
Red Hugh, Prince of Donegal (Living History Library S.)
by Robert T. Reilly
In 1587, teenaged Hugh Roe O'Donnell, son of the rulers of Donegal, is seized by the English and imprisoned in Dublin Castle for three years before escaping to join in the struggle to rid Ireland of English rule.
Popcorn: People in History: Guy Fawkes (Popcorn: People in History) (Popcorn: People in Histo)
by Stephen White-Thomson
A fun and interactive Key Stage 1 beginners look at Guy Fawkes, and the Gunpowder Plot.This book tells the story of Guy Fawkes and his part in the Gunpowder Plot. Find out about Guy Fawke's early life, how and why he joined the plot to kill James I and what happened afterwards.The book contains fun activities for history classroom projects when studying this Key Stage 1 topic, including how to make your own Guy Fawkes hat.
"Describes the social and economic structure of life in the Renaissance (from roughly 1400-1600), including the ruling classes, the peasantry, the urban dwellers, and members of the Church and the role each group played in shaping European civilization"--Provided by publisher.
World History Biographies: Galileo (National Geographic World History Biographies) (National Geographic World History Biographies (Paper))
by Philip Steele
Galileo made the first effective use of the refracting telescope to discover important new facts about astronomy. His observations led him to support Copernicus's claim that Earth and the other planets circled the sun. This conflicted with the teachings of the Catholic Church, and brought Galileo before the judges of the Inquisition. He spent his final years under house arrest. Galileo's genius lay in the way he approached scientific problems. He reduced problems to simple terms on the basis of...
This title looks at all the significant individuals and events of the Tudor era: Henry VIII, Thomas More and the break with Rome, Francis Drake and the Armada; the reign of Elizabeth and the roles played by Mary Queen of Scots and the Earl of Essex. Everyday life is discussed, including life for rich and poor, differences between town and country life, education, ships and seafaring, food and entertainment, medicine and health, art, theatre and exploration.
Famous People, Great Events: The Great Fire of London (Famous People, Great Events)
by Gillian Clements
In 1666 a fire started in Pudding Lane in London. Soon the flames spread and no one could stop them. The Great Fire bought down much of the medieval city of London during the reign of King Charles II. Samuel Pepys wrote about the fire in his diary. Find out all about the Great Fire of London with this story that is packed with all the facts and colourful pictures.This book is part of a series of picture books, Famous People, Great Events, which are suitable for ages 6-12. They tell the stories...
I am Leonardo da Vinci (Ordinary People Change the World)
by Brad Meltzer
The famous Renaissance artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci is the twentieth hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series. This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of an icon in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers and that always includes the hero's childhood influences. At the bac...
World History Biographies: Leonardo Da Vinci (National Geographic World History Biographies)
by John Phillips
The original "Renaissance Man" was a scientist, a painter, a sculptor, an architect, a military engineer, an inventor, and a musician. Although he died in 1519, he left a rich legacy of learning in scores of notebooks. These included the first detailed drawings of the human anatomy, pioneering notes on the structure and growth of plants, and even detailed diagrams of machinery from which modern-day engineers have constructed prototypes. His 15th century imagination envisaged tanks and helicopter...
A Shakespearean Theatre (Spectacular Visual Guides)
by Jacqueline Morley
"A Shakespearean Theatre" is an invaluable guide to an important period in English history. With the use of superb cutaway illustrations, we take a look at the different people involved in the theatre, providing a vivid and dramatic insight into life in Elizabethan England. Discover the hazards of everyday life in the 16th century, such as fire and plague. Informative captions, maps, a complete glossary and an index enhance the book's educational value.
Renaissance (Eyewitness Books (Knopf Hardcover)) (Eyewitness Books)
by Andrew Langley
An overview of the philosophy, inventions, art, government, religion, and daily life of the Renaissance.