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The Children's Book of Celebrated Pictures
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Set in the early 20th century, this collection aims to introduce young readers to celebrated works of art through engaging narratives. Comprised of stories about notable paintings and their creators, the book links artworks to their historical, mythological, and cultural backgrounds. Each chapter features a different painting, accompanied by a brief account that contextualises its significance and provides moral or educational insights. The selection includes a range of subjects from religious scenes to landscapes, reflecting the diversity of Western art traditions up to the 1920s. The work is intended as an accessible resource for children and newcomers to art, combining visual appreciation with storytelling to foster understanding of visual culture.
Published in 1922 by the Century Company, it draws on the author's experience in art education and her previous works on children and animals. The collection is designed to serve as an introductory guide, featuring images that have been restored and presented in colour to aid visual recognition and appreciation. It functions as a basic primer on art history for a young audience, emphasizing the stories and moral lessons associated with each piece.
Published in 1922 by the Century Company, it draws on the author's experience in art education and her previous works on children and animals. The collection is designed to serve as an introductory guide, featuring images that have been restored and presented in colour to aid visual recognition and appreciation. It functions as a basic primer on art history for a young audience, emphasizing the stories and moral lessons associated with each piece.
From the opening pages
The images in this eBook of the paintings are from the original book. However many of these paintings have undergone extensive restoration. The restored paintings are presented as modern color images with links. THE CHILDREN'S BOOK OF CELEBRATED PICTURES BY LORINDA MUNSON BRYANT Author of " Famous Pictures of Real Boys and Girls ," " Famous Pictures of Real Animals ," etc. Please click here for a modern color image PUBLISHED BY THE CENTURY CO. New York Copyright, 1922, by The Century Co. To My Daughter BERTHA COOKINGHAM BRYANT LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS FIGURE PAGE 1. The Holy Family. Pintoricchio. Academy, Siena 3 2. The Valley Farm. Constable. National Gallery, London 5 3. Madonna and St. Jerome. Correggio. Parma Gallery, Italy 7 4. The Wood-Gatherers. Corot. Corcoran Art Gallery, Washington, D.C. 9 5. The Aurora. Guido Reni. Rospigliosi Palace, Rome 11 6. Singing Boys. Franz Hals. Cassel Gallery, Germany 13 7. St. Barbara. Palma Vecchio. Santa Maria Formosa, Venice 15 8. Charles I and His Horse. Van Dyck. Louvre, Paris 17 9. The Gale. Homer. Worcester Art Museum, Massachusetts 19 10. Madonna del Gran' Duca. Raphael. Pitti Palace, Florence 21 11. Joan of Arc. Bastien-Lepage. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City 23 12. The Fates. Michael Angelo. Pitti Palace, Florence 25 13. Madonna of the Chair. Raphael. Pitti Palace, Florence 27 14. Wolf and Fox Hunt. Rubens. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City 29 15. The Night Watch. Rembrandt. Ryks Museum, Amsterdam 31 16. The Assumption. Titian. Academy, Venice 33 17. The Melon-Eaters. Murillo. Pinakothek, Munich 35 18. The Muses. Romano. Pitti Palace, Florence 37 19. "Come Abide with Us." Fra Angelico. San Marco, Florence 39 20. The Supper at Emmaus. Rembrandt. Louvre, Paris 41 21. Children of Charles I. Van Dyck. Dresden Gallery 43 22. The Buttery. De Hooch. Ryks Museum, Amsterdam 45 23. Coronation of the Virgin. Botticelli. Uffizi Palace, Florence 47 24. The Wolf-Charmer. La Farge. City Art Museum, St. Louis 49 25. The Old Woman Cutting Her Nails. Rembrandt. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City 51 26. The Spinner. Maes. Ryks Museum, Amsterdam 53 27. St. George and the Dragon. Carpaccio. Church of San Giorgio degli Schiavoni, Venice 55 28. The Grand Canal. Turner. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City 57 29. Song of the Lark. Breton. Art Institute, Chicago 59 30. The Holy Night. Correggio. Dresden Gallery 61 31. The Gleaners. Millet.…
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