Discusses the history of karate, and discusses how to wear the uniform, what to expect in a karate class, warm-up exercises, and basic moves.

An introduction into the life and times of Giovanni Antonio Canal, a famous Venetian artist known for his landscapes of Venice.

In this gripping biography of Michelangelo, learn what influenced his art and his actions, and find out why he is still important today.

Files the life of French artist Paul Cezanne highlighting his relationship with Emile Zola childhood struggle with self-doubt and mood swings impressionist paintings and more. Includes a chronology historical time line suggestions for further reading and a glossary.

In this biography of Renoir, learn what influenced his art and his actions, and find out why he is still important today.

Many people instantly recognize The Scream, a harrowing painting of a person in pain. It appears on countless posters, T-shirts, and coffee mugs. Yet not many people are familiar with the artist, Norwegian painter Edvard Munch. He lost his mother and his sister to tuberculosis; and he was raised by an aunt and his very strict father. With another sister on the verge of mental collapse, Munch became familiar with death and mental anguish at a young...

A brief biography of seventeenth century Dutch painter Rembrandt that chronicles his life and selected works.

Although Raphael is best remembered today for his Madonna and Child paintings, he was in great demand during his lifetime to paint dukes, counts, and fashionable ladies. Popes, cardinals, and noblemen wanted Raphael to paint frescoes on their walls, design their villas, and decorate their chapels. Raphael spent his childhood in a palace surrounded by art, music and poetry. Called Prince of Painters, he represented the ideal Renaissance Man, expressing...

Tai Chi, the ancient art of movement, is practiced by millions of kids around the world. This martial arts for kids has everything you need to know to start training, including: The history and origins of Tai Chi, what to expect in your first classes, warm-up exercises, basic movements and sequences, fun games to play and practice, and more! This book will take you through your first few weeks as a student of Tai Chi from how to greet your teacher...

Ever since the ancient greeks sculpted the first kouros, children have been a source of inspiration for some of the world's greatest artists. Whether portraits of their own children, friends, and family members, or a nostalgic psychological portrayal of the artist's own youth, depictions of children in art remain arresting examples of an intersection between the picturesque innocence of childhood and the methodical work of adult artistry. In this...