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The brilliant lives of 6 inventors, 6 artists, and 6 composers come to life in this collection of award-winning, live-action DVDs!
In each special, the featured inventor, artist, or composer crosses paths with a young person. From their encounters comes stories that educate and entertain both parents and children alike.
In this exciting 18-DVD collection produced from Devine Entertainment, your children will learn
- how Albert Einstein, a German physicist, developed the theory of relativity
- how Thomas Alva Edison invented the light bulb in addition to the early phonograph and the first industrial research lab
- why Leonardo da Vinci is considered to be one of the greatest painters of all time, having created the “Mona Lisa,” “The Last Supper,” and “The Vitruvian Man”
- why Galileo Galilei is often referred to as the “father of modern astronomy,” the “father of modern physics,” and the “father of science”
- how Sir Isaac Newton determined the three laws of motion referred to today as “Newton’s laws of motion”
- how Marie Curie—the first woman to be awarded a Nobel prize and the first woman in France to complete her doctorate degree—discovered radium and polonium
- how Mary Cassat established herself as an American painter and printmaker
- how Francisco Goya’s work provided a model for later generations of artists such as Monet and Picassco
- why French-born Edgar Degas is regarded as one of the founders of Impressionalism
- why the term “Impressionism” is derived from one of Claude Monet’s painting Impression, Sunrise
- why self-taught Winslow Homer is considered a preeminent figure in American art most famous by his marine subjects
- why Rembrandt (Harmenszoon van Rijn) is generally considered one of the greatest painters and printmakers in European art history and the most important in Dutch history
- how German-born George Frideric Handel’s work helped lead the transition from the Baroque to the Classical era
- why Johann Sebastian Bach is regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time
- that Italian musical composer Gioachino Rossini wrote more than 30 operas
- about the life of French composer and pianist Georges Bizet
- why Franz Liszt is considered to be one of the greatest pianists in history, despite the fact that no recordings of his playing exist
- why Johann Strauss, Jr. is haunted by constant pressure to outdo himself with each new composition he creates
Nominated for several Emmy Awards, the Inventors, Artists, & Composers Library from Devine Entertainment brings together powerful acting, inspirational costumes, and extraordinary settings to teach about some of the greatest names in history.
The Inventors, Artists, & Composers Library includes these titles:
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ARTISTS |
COMPOSERS |
Einstein: Light to the Power of 2
Edison: Wizard of Light
Da Vinci: A Dream of Flight
Galileo: On the Shoulders of Giants
Newton: A Tale of Two Isaacs
Marie Curie: More than Meets the Eye |
Mary Cassatt: American Impressionist
Goya: Awakened in a Dream
Degas and the Dancer
Monet: Shadow and Light
Winslow Homer: An American Original
Rembrandt: Father and Sons |
Handel’s Last Chance
Bach’s Fight for Freedom
Rossini’s Ghost
Bizet’s Dream
Liszt’s Rhapsody
Strauss: The King of Three-Quarter Time |
BONUS features for each live-action DVD include:
- Historical and/or Production notes
- 3 language versions (English, Spanish, and French)
- Easy scene access
- Soundtracks
- Close captioning
Total Run Time: Approximately one hour per DVD
Order your copy of the Devine Inventors, Artists, & Composers Library TODAY!
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