Leonardo's Horse. (Books for Young Readers).Leonardo's Horse. Jan Fritz fritz n. Informal A condition in which something does not work properly: Our television is on the fritz. [Perhaps from German Fritz and Hudson Talbott. New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of : G.P. Putnam's Sons (212-414-3393), 2001. Illus., hardcover, 48 pp., $16.99. This story tells of an American who discovers an unfinished bronze statue by Leonardo. Fritz's clear writing style highlights Leonardo's career. Simultaneously, he illuminates the vision of an American who is enthralled en·thrall tr.v. en·thralled, en·thrall·ing, en·thralls 1. To hold spellbound; captivate: The magic show enthralled the audience. 2. To enslave. by the challenge of producing the bronze horse. Talbott's watercolor doublepage scenes offer a taste of fifteeth-century Italy, and the incorporated vignettes from Leonardo's sketchbooks add a sense of the scope of his genius. The casting and assembly processes are pictured. A final doublepage spread presents the magnificent animal, bronze and potent in its golden glow golden glow: see black-eyed Susan. . The illustrator makes effective use of the unusual dome-shaped book design to include landscapes, interiors, and even a world map. |
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