"How do you sum up the amazing world of art in just 100 words? From pottery to Pointillism, each of the carefully chosen 100 words has its own 100-word long description and quirky illustration, providing a fascinating introduction to art from prehistoric cave paintings to contemporary masterpieces"--Back cover.

Biography of the famous twentieth century artist who was born in Spain but lived in France and created many different styles for modern art.

Presents an overview of the social structure, religion, cities and towns, trade, castles, Crusades, education, and other aspects of life in medieval Europe.

Learn how to make your own picture frames.

"Full of stunning images and amazing facts, The Arts: a Visual Encyclopedia is the essential guide to painting, sculpture, photography, music, and dance."--

"The large variety of jobs that await the art lover are showcased in this peek into the workdays of 25 workers whose jobs involve art. Learn what it takes to be an architect or an art historian, how a technical illustrator or a game designer spends their day, and what's involved in hosting an art auction or tracking down art forgers"--

Introduces the world's most notable painters and paintings in the Western European tradition from the thirteenth to nineteenth centuries.

Secrets of the Knights Templar is the compelling chronicle of the warrior monks and their fight to defend the Catholic faith, and of their participation in the efforts to vie for control of the Holy Land with the Muslim armies of Kurdish military genius Saladin and his successors. Informally organized in 1119 to protect pilgrims on their journeys to visit the Holy Land, and officially sanctioned by the Catholic Church in 1129, the medieval Knights...