Synopsis
The author/illustrator for the highly successful
Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists series lends his creative talents to another fun, informative series, this one featuring world-famous composers. Venezia's clever mix of full-color photos, his own tongue-in-cheek cartoonlike illustrations, and factual biographical information presents each composer as they really were, along with the forces that inspired their world-renowned music.
Venezia uses full-color photos, his own tongue-in-cheek cartoons, and factual information to present the tumultuous life and music of Beethoven.
This series meets National Curriculum Standards for: Social Studies: Culture
