Summary: The development of the arts in Europe from the Middle Ages to the modern era is an astonishing record of cultural achievement, from the breathtaking architecture of Gothic cathedrals to the daring visual experiments of the Cubist painters. We all have our favorite artists, periods, or styles from this immensely rich tradition, but how many of us truly know the full sweep of European art? How...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2005

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 HIS

Summary: The aim of these lectures is to make viewers feel welcome and comfortable in the company of paintings. By focusing on 65 masterpieces of Western painting, Professor William Kloss offers a vivid, visceral encounter with genius, shining light on the unique technical, stylistic, and expressive achievements of each painting. From the 14th century to the 20th, the images are examined for their...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Company 2010

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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 WOR
Call number: DVD 709 WOR

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Great DVD 759 World 2010

Abel, Clarke

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Arno Press 1971

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1 available in Reference, Call number: R 973 NEW

Bosselaar, Laure-anne

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 1997

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 811.54 BOS

Bosselaar, Laure-Anne

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: BOA Editions 2001

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 811.54 BOS

Bosselaar, Laure-anne

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Ausable Press 2007

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 811.54 BOS

Moore, Clement Clarke

Summary: An illustrated edition of a perennial Christmas favorite.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Candy Cane Press 2012

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1 available in Board Books, Call number: JE Board Moore 2012

Summary: Focusing on eight iconic works of art, this series reveals the history of visual imagination through the ages. A combination of reconstruction, photography and storytelling transport the viewer back to the intense moments when great works were conceived and born: the murderous, messianic world of Baroque Rome; opulent, parvenu Amsterdam; paranoid, revolutionary Paris; Victorian England...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: BBC Video 2007

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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV SIM

Summary: John James Audubon's story is dramatic and surprising. He was not born in America, but saw more of the North American continent than virtually anyone alive. His growing apprehension about the destruction of nature became his prophecy. As an artist and naturalist his achievements were monumental. John James Audubon: Drawn from Nature creates a meaningful portrait of Art and Science in the first...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: PBS 2016

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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV JOH

Summary: Mark Rothko is considered one of the most renowned figures of the abstract expressionists, though he refused to adhere to any art movement. For Rothko, both painting and viewing his work were considered a spiritual experience. The film profiles the life and work of a man who often wrestled with great sadness even as he transformed the course of American art with his uncompromising vision.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2019

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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV ROT

Summary: Animals become wildlife cinematographers when they are fitted with lightweight, specially designed cameras in a two-part series that features turtles, sharks, koalas, bats, kangaroos, and more.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2021

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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV ANI

Summary: In 2020 the Metropolitan Museum of Art celebrated its 150th anniversary. This three-part program looks at the uncertainty the Met faced at this time as it faced an indefinite closure due to COVID-19 and calls for social justice following the murder of George Floyd at the hands of the police.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2021

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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV INS

Jolicoeur, Claude

Summary: All around the world, the public's taste for fermented cider has been growing more rapidly than at any time in the past 150 years. At its best, cider is a pure, healthy beverage that reflects both the skill of the cider maker and the quality of the fruit that's used to make it. And with the growing interest in locally grown and artisan foods, many new cideries are springing up all over North...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea Green Publishing 2013

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 663.63 JOL

Sarasas, Claude.

Summary: Instructions for making folded paper figures beginning with each letter of the alphabet. Also explains how to say it in English, French, and Japanese.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Tuttle Pub. 2002

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 736.982 SAR

Summary: Through the lens of auteur Peter Jackson, anything can become magical. Although the First World War took place a century ago, Jackson's determination has brought it back to life once again. With brilliant cinematic techniques, as well as an appreciation for those who fought these unbelievably difficult battles, Jackson brings this forgotten world into bold relief. His extraordinary talent...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2019

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD + BLU-RAY DOC THE

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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Doc Th

Anat, Berna

Summary: "So no one taught you about money, either? Let's figure this me$$ out together. In this illustrated, deeply unserious guide to money, Berna Anat--aka the Financial Hype Woman--freaks out her immigrant parents by doing the unthinkable: Talking about money. Loudly. Because we're done staying silent, anxious, and ashamed about our money. It's time to join the party and finally learn about all...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2023

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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 332.4 ANA

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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 332.4 ANA

Baudez, Claude.

Summary: Translation of Les cites perdues des Mayas.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Harry N. Abrams 1992

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 972.81 BAU

Debussy, Claude

Summary: This collection of Debussy's popular intermediate pieces includes "Clair de lune," "Reverie," "La petit n?gre," the complete "Children's Corner Suite" and other works. The introductory pages discuss symbolist poetry, French Impressionist painters and Debussy's musical style. A variety of photographs taken throughout the composer's life are also included.

Format: notated music

Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred Pub. Co. 2006

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 786.2 DEB

Debussy, Claude

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 1987

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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD CLASSICAL DEB

Summary: An osprey soars over a small saltmarsh at the delta of the Connecticut River. From somewhere along the east coast of South America, he has just flown 4,000 miles to the place that is imprinted on his memory since birth, the saltmarsh where he will rejoin his mate.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2022

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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV SEA

Summary: Go deep into the woods to explore the lives of a unique avian family. Woodpeckers come in 239 species, each one a colorful character with a story of its own. But all woodpeckers share some very special gifts - they are acutely adapted to life in the trees and are experts at working with wood.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2022

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2 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV WOO

Croney, Claude.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: North Light Publishers; distributed by Watson-Guptill Publications, New York 1973

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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 751.422 CRO