The Princess and the Painter
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Book Overview
Infanta Margarita sometimes gets tired of being a princess and always having to act like a princess, but the artist Don Diego Vela+a7zquez, who is painting her into his masterpiece, has a wonderful... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0374361185
ISBN13:9780374361181
Release Date:January 1994
Publisher:Farrar Straus Giroux
Length:1 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 9.0" x 10.6"
Age Range:4 to 8 years
Grade Range:Preschool to Grade 3
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Fabulous illustrations!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This story is based the on the painting "Las Meninas" by artist Diego Velazquez. The story tells a "what might have been" story about the characters shown in the painting, specifically the young Infanta Margarita and her friendship with the artist. The story is short, simple, but very charming.All that said, the illustrations make this book! I am an acknowledged sucker for beautifully illustrated children's books, and this one definitely delivers. A charming story becomes truly captivating through the beautiful paintings!
A great book for introducing girls to masterpiece painting
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
Despite what the reviewer says, the book has great depth to which our 4-5 year old daughter relates well. Getting dressed and washed makes the princess feel "hot and cross." She dumps a "huge mound of sugar" on top of her breakfast. She tries to act grownup at a banquet and hopes her important parents will notice her. The illustrations are marvelous and richly show off historical elements of the time. Our family hopes that Johnson will do another book in a similar vein. We would order a copy as a birthday present for every girl that would like to be a princess.
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