This book provides a broad cultural and historical context for some of the Renaissance's most famous artists and works of art. It also explores forgotten aspects of Renaissance art, such as objects made for the home and women as artists and patrons. Considering Renaissance art produced in both Northern and Southern Europe, rather than focusing on just one region, the book introduces readers to a variety of approaches to the study of Renaissance art, from social history to formal analysis.
It has a carefully graded, structural syllabus which provides steady progression in all four skills. The emphasis on grammar and vocabulary acquisition is combined with many opportunities for lively communicative tasks. New language is presented in context through picture stories and a variety of entertaining characters. Practice and reinforcement is provided by child-centred activities such as songs, rhymes, and games.
Of the world's thousands of snake species, most are nonvenomous. Yet that doesn't stop them from getting a bad rap throughout the temperate and tropical zones where they live. Travel around the globe to meet a variety of these limbless reptiles.
A traveler's companion through the world of tea: *The Basics-The Varieties of Camellia * Tisanes-The Un-tea * Let Loose the Bags-Teabags and Loose Tea * Drinking Life-Benefits and Misconceptions * Making the Perfect Cup-Preparation of Tea * Making the Grade-Measuring Tea Quality * Coolest Tea on the Block-Iced Tea * Variations on a Tea-Chai, Bubble Tea, and Thai Iced Tea * "The Jitters"-Decaf, Caffeine-Free and Caffeine ... Enjoy your trip. "A Guide to Tea" provides a general overview of the history of different varietes of tea, as well as how to properly brew and prepare each variety.
Learn more about the world and English with Discover English. With four levels and two possible starting points, Discover English provides a solid grammar and lexical syllabus with the right amount of variety and challenge to motivate young learners.
