The Children's Book of Celebrated Pictures
The Children's Book of Celebrated Pictures, published in 1922, introduces young readers to some fifty paintings from the Renaissance to the late nineteenth century. Each picture gets a few pages in which Lorinda Munson Bryant explains what is happening in the scene, how the artist arranged it and why it has lasted, with a short account of the painter's life. The choice runs from Giotto's Saint Francis preaching to the birds and Leonardo's Last Supper through Raphael, Titian, Rembrandt's Night Watch and Velázquez's Maids of Honor to Millet's Gleaners, Gainsborough's Blue Boy, Whistler's Mother and paintings by Winslow Homer and George Inness. The tone is friendly and plain, aimed at children meeting art for the first time. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Children's Book of Celebrated Pictures
The Children's Book of Celebrated Pictures by Lorinda Munson Bryant can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Children's Book of Celebrated Pictures online?
Yes. The Children's Book of Celebrated Pictures opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Children's Book of Celebrated Pictures free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Children's Book of Celebrated Pictures is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Children's Book of Celebrated Pictures in the public domain?
Yes. The Children's Book of Celebrated Pictures by Lorinda Munson Bryant is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Children's Book of Celebrated Pictures?
About 1 h 05 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Children's Book of Celebrated Pictures?
The Children's Book of Celebrated Pictures by Lorinda Munson Bryant is filed under "Children's Classics" in the Vinteuil library.
