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Presents an introduction to Mexico and the countries of Central America, with illustrated maps and notes on the Spanish language, and features forty projects and three plays based on the Mexican and Central American cultures.

Introduces different careers in the arts, including filmmaking, acting, and photography.

Presents volume two of a five-volume series that offers an in-depth analysis on the Baroque and Enlightenmment period between 1600 and 1800 through the study of nine different arts and humanities topics such as architecture and design, dance, fashion, literature, music, philosophy, religion, theater, and visual arts.

Presents a conglomerate of facts, arranged under history, science, and the arts, with explanations on where New York got its name from, where the most arid place on the planet is located, what the origin of chewing gum is, and other topics.

Describes twenty careers in the field of art including animators, cartoonists, fashion designers, and photographers.

Presents a rationale for using the arts to teach social studies, describes lessons based on the theater, drawing and cartooning, commercials, media, writing and literature, music, and hands-on projects, and includes three lessons designed to encourage students to think about the nature of history.

Provides an overview of the arts industry, highlighting various careers with information on the work environment, responsibilities, training requirements, and what personalities and skills fit well with each.

Argues that art programs should be a core part of all school curriculum, explaining how integrating art into all areas of study can improve students' brain function and comprehension.

An essential companion to the hidden world of artistic treasures, this guide written by art expert and former museum director Julian Spalding takes you into a world of beautiful and arresting artefacts and reveals their amazing stories.

Presents an introduction to the art and religion of ancient Rome, discussing the influence of Greece on Roman culture, and examining religious practices and belief in gods, temples, the philosophy of Stoicism, painting, sculpture, and literature and drama.

Presents an examination of Chinese culture through its art, including information on the environment in which it was developed, and how it reflects Chinese history, technology, beliefs, and everyday life.

Traces the history of Futurism, discussing the impulses behind it, the styles and artists it inspired, its impact on the art world, and the most popular images that represent it.

Collects bizarre facts, stories, and features about intricate works of art and craftsmanship made of unusual materials or on an unusually large scale, including paintings on tortillas and chewing gum, miniature knitting, and a Lego dragon.

Presents a look artists, writers, musicians, and composers that called postwasr France home in the 1920s, covering lesser known expatriates and well-know celebreties, includin Ernest Hemingway, F.