| Rosa's Animals: The Story of Rosa Bonheur and Her Painting Menagerie Contributor(s): MacDonald, Maryann (Author) |
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ISBN: 1419728504 ISBN-13: 9781419728501 Publisher: Harry N. Abrams OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Art - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women - Juvenile Nonfiction | Art - Painting |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2017023390 |
| Lexile Measure: 1010 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 10.2" W x 10.1" (1.45 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - French |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 195773 Reading Level: 6.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Painter and sculptor Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899) led a highly nontraditional life, especially for a woman in the nineteenth century. She kept lions as pets, was awarded the Legion of Honor by Empress Eug nie, and befriended "Buffalo Bill" Cody. She became a painter at a time when women were often only reluctantly educated as artists. Her unconventional artistic work habits, including visiting slaughterhouses to sketch an animal's anatomy and wearing men's clothing to gain access to places like a horse fair, where women were not allowed, helped her become one of the most beloved female painters of her time. Among the artworks discussed are The Horse Fair and Ploughing in the Nivernais. Along with her life story are a list of museums that house her work, a bibliography, and an index. |
Contributor Bio(s): MacDonald, Maryann: - Maryann Macdonald is the author of 25 books for children. She lives in New York City. |