Raphael (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists) [Paperback]

Mike Venezia (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists

Presents a biography of Raphael

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About the Author

Mike Venezia is the author of several nonfiction books for children.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Children's Press(CT) (November 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0516272853
• ISBN-13: 978-0516272856
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.9 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #228,236 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #23 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Arts & Music > Art > History
  • #55 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > People & Places > Biographies > Art
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful introduction to Raphael's art!, November 14, 2002

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Margaret G "homeschool mom of 3 blessings" (Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Raphael (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists) (Paperback)

The book Raphael, by Mike Venezia, tells the story of the life of the Renaissance painter Raphael. This book shows some of the many paintings Raphael did throughout his life. The pictures in the book are in color and look very lifelike, so that you can see even the smallest details of his paintings. The author also tells the meanings behind some of the paintings and tells why Raphael painted them. His art was special because it shows movement and makes the people he painted look very lifelike.

This book tells about Raphael's life and what he did. Raphael was born in Urbino, Italy in 1483, and learned a lot about art from his father, who was a painter. When Raphael was older, he was apprenticed under one of the greatest artists in Italy, but soon his paintings became as good as his teacher's.

After that he painted many paintings on his own, and learned from two of the greatest artists of the Renaissance, Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci. He became very famous, and even became the pope's favorite painter. He died on his 37th birthday, leaving behind all his magnificent paintings.

I really enjoyed learning about Raphael's paintings, especially the Sistine Madonna and The School of Athens. I like the way the author added the cartoon pictures to the book, because it made the book more enjoyable to read. The author also did a good job of explaining about Raphael in a way that was easy to understand. I would recommend this book for kids of all ages. Even my five-year-old sister liked it!

5.0 out of 5 stars fabulous and fun book, January 24, 2011

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Chris G "Chris D" (New Hartford, CT USA) - See all my reviews

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The juxtaposition of the zany cartoons with Raphael's works is really fun. The information in the book is perfect. I love this book!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, December 30, 2009

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Shannyn Bishop Snyder - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Raphael (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists) (Paperback)

I bought all of the books in this series for our homeschool art curriculum. They are easy to read and a fun supplement that can lead to a nice trip to the Smithsonian Gallery of Art.