Artists Around the World : Meet Some of the Greatest Artists of All Time

What is the only frozen planet? Today the Foo Fighters is a rock band, but did you know that in World War II American pilots gave the name to mysterious UFOs--floating lights they saw over Germany. In addition to an atmosphere, which three things are needed for life? A) water, heat, and air, b) dirt, heat, and light, or c) water, heat, and light. Find the answers to these questions and more in the Britannica Learning Library-an exciting educational series for children ages 7-10! Each book features articles with engaging photography, artwork and activities. Titles include topics children love, from space, science and nature to countries of the world, myths and legends, and much more. Key features of each Learning Library book: * 28 superbly written articles that capture a child's imagination; * Color photographs and/or specially commissioned illustrations on every page * Fun facts and activities for better retention and enjoyment; * Easy-to-use glossary Visual arts China : Xia Gui : lonely landscapes Egypt : Hassan Fathy : culture-conscious architect Italy : Michelangelo : genius of European art Mexico : Frida Kahlo : the brilliant colors of Mexico The Netherlands : Vincent van Gogh : sunflowers and starry nights Spain : Francisco de Goya : painter to the king and to the people Pablo Picasso : exploring with an artist Literature Argentina : Jorge Luis Borges : creator of fantastical fictions Australia : Kath Walker : aboriginal poet Chile : Isabel Allende : the letter writer's stories England : Charles Dickens : writer of life-changing stories France : Jules Verne : journey to everywhere India : Rabindranath Tagore : poet laureate of India Japan : Basho : haiku master Nigeria : Wole Soyinka : the Nobel laureate United States : Emily Dickinson : a life of letters and literature Gwendolyn Brooks : prized poet of Illinois Mark Twain : the writer and the Mississippi River Performing arts Austria : Fanny Elssler : theatrical ballerina France : Sarah Bernhardt : "the divine Sarah" Germany : Ludwig van Beethoven : living for music India : Ravi Shankar : music at his fingertips Japan : Akira Kurosawa : a vision in motion New Zealand : Kire Te Kanawa : New Zealand's opera star Pakistan : Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan : center stage of Qawwali United States : Alvin Ailey : enriching American dance Louis Armstrong : Satchmo jazz superstar Jim Henson : Muppet master. Cover......Page 1 Introduction......Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS......Page 6 Xia Gui......Page 7 Hassan Fathy......Page 10 Michelangelo......Page 12 Frida Kahlo......Page 14 Vincent van Gogh......Page 16 Francisco de Goya......Page 17 Pablo Picasso......Page 19 Jorge Luis Borges......Page 22 Kath Walker......Page 24 Isabel Allende......Page 26 Charles Dickens......Page 27 Jules Verne......Page 29 Rabindranath Tagore......Page 32 Basho......Page 33 Wole Soyinka......Page 35 Emily Dickinson......Page 37 Gwendolyn Brooks......Page 39 Mark Twain......Page 42 Fanny Elssler......Page 44 Sarah Bernhardt......Page 46 Ludwig van Beethoven......Page 47 Ravi Shankar......Page 49 Akira Kurosawa......Page 51 Kiri Te Kanawa......Page 53 Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan......Page 56 Alvin Ailey......Page 57 Louis Armstrong......Page 60 Jim Henson......Page 62 Glossary......Page 63 Index......Page 64 Part of the Britannica Learning Library series, in Artists Around the World, you will learn about the many kinds of art and meet some of the greatest artists of yesterday and today. Provides information and fun facts about the lives and work of a variety of artists from the visual arts, literature, and performing arts