Great Artists: Volume 1


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(4.4 stars; 16 reviews)

Biographies of Raphael Santi, Murillo, Peter Paul Rubens, and Albrecht Durer. This is a wonderful tool for art study as there are references for further study, as well as ideas for language arts to incorporate into the study. Summary by Laura Caldwell (2 hr 34 min)

Chapters

A WORD TO THE TEACHER 2:01 Read by Laura Caldwell
RAPHAEL SANTI - “THE PERFECT ARTIST, THE PERFECT MAN.” 35:25 Read by Sibella Denton
MURILLO and SPANISH ART 36:03 Read by Sharon Bautista
PETER PAUL RUBENS 39:26 Read by Laura Caldwell
ALBRECHT DURER AND HIS CITY 41:19 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)

Reviews

Art


(4 stars)

I found this audio book very enjoyable. I would highly recommend this audio book as an interesting guide to the lives of artists and their families from around 1400 to 1600.


(5 stars)

Great book and narrator voice is good.