Catalog Search Results
Author
Series
Robert Langdon novels volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 23
Language
English
Description
Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon and French cryptologist Sophie Neveu work to solve the murder of an elderly curator of the Louvre, a case which leads to clues hidden in the works of Da Vinci and a centuries-old secret society.
Author
Series
Treasure hunters (James Patterson) volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
Join the Kidds on their trek to exotic Russia and the dangerous Arctic as they outrun the bad guys in their search for stolen treasure. After their adventures in China and Germany, the Kidd family is ready for some rest and relaxation. But when you're an ace treasure hunting team, there's always another adventure waiting around the corner! This time, the Kidds head to Russia where a set of priceless paintings by Leonardo da Vinci and Rembrandt has...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Have you ever wondered what the great masters were like when they were young?
Meet Leonardo, a curious little boy who closely examines the inner and outer workings of the world around him, gaining inspiration for beautiful paintings and wild machines of all kinds (even some that fly!). Little does he know he'll one day paint some of the world's greatest masterpieces like the "Mona Lisa" and "The Last Supper," and even spur the great period of cultural...
Author
Language
English
Description
"How many times have words not been enough? How many complex feelings don't have a corresponding noun that properly describes them in the dictionary? How many times has a language left us like an archer without arrows in the labyrinth of our emotions? Award winning author Stefano Massini found himself feeling this way too often. With great surprise, he began to feel that the ancient rules of language were not a flowing palette of colors he could use...
Author
Language
English
Description
The story of the powerful Este sisters, Beatrice, Duchess of Milan, and Isabella, Marchesa of Mantua, as they compete for the affections of Italy's most influential prince, the Duke of Milan, and for the larger prize, to be immortalized in oil by his court painter and engineer, Leonardo da Vinci. Sexy, inspiring, and intelligent, her story of love, intrigue, and art is truly unforgettable.
Author
Publisher
[Manufactured and distributed by] Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2011], c2011
Language
English
Description
Leonardo Da Vinci: Who is the world's most famous Renaissance Man? Leonardo da Vinci: painter, mathematician, scientist and engineer. In this delightful animated video, Leonardo's enthusiasm and curiosity are contagious as kids laugh and learn with the painter of the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.
Van Gogh: Playful cartoons and great art come together in this animated video about Vincent van Gogh. Meet Vincent, his brother Theo and fellow artist...
Publisher
[Manufactured and distributed by] Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Based on the book Thank you, Sarah by Laurie Halse Anderson: We the people of the United States almost LOST Thanksgiving? Way back when "skirts were long and hats were tall" Americans were forgetting Thanksgiving, and nobody seemed to care, except Sarah Hale.
Based on the book Now and Ben by Gene Barretta: Now and then, we think about Ben. Dr. Benjamin Franklin, to be precise. We think about his many inventions and the impact they continue to have...
10) The Renaissance
Author
Series
Story of civilization volume 5
Publisher
Blackstone Audio, Inc
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
The Renaissance chronicles the history of Italy from 1304 to 1576. In this masterful work, listeners will encounter the poets Petrarch and Boccaccio, the fathers of the Renaissance; the paintings, sculptures, and architecture of Milan, Florence, and Venice; the life and accomplishments of Leonardo da Vinci; the Catholic Church and the popes of Avignon and Rome; the politicians and philosophers of Italy, including the Borgia family, Julius II, and...