I, Juan de Pareja: The Story of a Great Painter and the Slave He Helped Become a Great Artist Contributor(s): De Trevino, Elizabeth Borton (Author) |
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ISBN: 0312380054 ISBN-13: 9780312380052 Publisher: Square Fish OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2008 Annotation: This Spanish translation of the historical novel "I, Juan De Pareja" is based on the life of Juan de Pareja, the black assistant to the 17th-century Spanish painter Velazquez. Newbery Medal Book. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Art - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism - Young Adult Fiction | Historical - Europe |
Dewey: FIC |
Lexile Measure: 1030 |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.1" W x 7.5" (0.30 lbs) 192 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 44 Reading Level: 6.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 7.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: When the great Vel zquez was painting his masterpieces at the Spanish court in the seventeenth century, his colors were expertly mixed and his canvases carefully prepared by his slave, Juan de Pareja. In a vibrant novel which depicts both the beauty and the cruelty of the time and place, Elizabeth Borton de Trevi o tells the story of Juan, who was born a slave and died an accomplished and respected artist. Upon the death of his indulgent mistress in Seville, Juan de Pareja was uprooted from the only home he had known and placed in the charge of a vicious gypsy muleteer to be sent north to his mistress's nephew and heir, Diego Vel zquez, who recognized at once the intelligence and gentle breeding which were to make Juan his indispensable assistant and companion--and his lifelong friend. Through Juan's eyes the reader sees Vel zquez's delightful family, his working habits and the character of the man, his relations with the shy yet devoted King Philip IV and with his fellow painters, Rubens and Murillo, the climate and customs of Spanish court life. When Vel zquez discovers that he and Juan share a love for the art which is his very life, the painter proves his friendship in the most incredible fashion, for in those days it was forbidden by law for slaves to learn or practice the arts. Through the hardships of voyages to Italy, through the illnesses of Vel zquez, Juan de Pareja loyally serves until the death of the painter in 1660. I, Juan de Pareja is the winner of the 1966 Newbery Medal. Latino Interest. |
Contributor Bio(s): De Trevino, Elizabeth Borton: - Elizabeth Borton de Treviño (1904-2000) was the highly acclaimed author of many books for young people. Born in California, it was her move to Mexico in the 1930s that inspired many of her books, including El Güero: A True Adventure Story and Leona: A Love Story. She won the Newbery Medal in 1966 for I, Juan de Pareja. |