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Saving Mona Lisa : the battle to protect the Louvre and its treasures from the Nazis / by Chanel, Gerri,author.(CARDINAL)331330;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-370).Part I: From war to war - Fall 1187 to Summer 1938 -- Protecting Paris, protecting art -- World War I -- Drums of another war -- Part II: Into exile - Fall 1938 to Spring 1940 -- Final Preparations -- How to move a masterpiece -- Chambord -- Cheverny -- Courtalain -- Valencay -- Part III: Exodus, art And occupiers - Spring 1940 to Fall 1942 -- Exodus -- Debacle -- Occupiers with an eye for art -- Loc-Dieu Abbey -- Valencay at war -- Paris -- Montauban, 1941 -- Chateau de Sourches -- Montauban, 1942 -- Part IV: New borders, New battles - November 1942 to December 1943 -- Insincere intentions -- Chateau de Montal -- A Chateau Life -- Resistance -- Thieves and spies -- From heaven and earth -- Friends and enemies -- Part V: Dange, hope and freedom - January 1944 to August 1944 -- Cat and mouse -- Rough road toward freedom -- Insurrection -- Retreat and retribution -- Liberation -- Part VI: Homecoming - August 1944 to October 1947 -- Last echoes of war -- Coming home.In 1939, curators at the Louvre nestled the world's most famous painting into a special red velvet-lined case and spirited her away to the Loire Valley. As the Germans neared Paris in 1940, the French raced to move the masterpieces again and again during the war. Throughout the German occupation, the Louvre's staff fought to keep the priceless treasures out of enemy hands, often risking their lives to protect the country's artistic heritage. This is their tale.
Subjects: Art.; Louvre (Paris, France); Art treasures in war; World War, 1939-1945; Cultural property;
Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 13
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The arts & crafts in New England, 1704-1775; gleanings from Boston newspapers relating to painting, engraving, silversmiths, pewterers, clockmakers, furniture, pottery, old houses, costume, trades and occupations, &c. ... / by Dow, George Francis,1868-1936.(CARDINAL)127101;
Subjects: Decorative arts; Industries; Old State Library Collection.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The spy in the museum : how Rose Valland saved art from the Nazis / by McGuire, Erin,author,illustrator.(CARDINAL)593807;
Includes bibliographical references."Rose Valland loved art. When the Nazis invaded Paris during World War II and took over her beloved museum, Rose could have fled. But who would save the artwork? So, Rose remained and saw how she was underestimated by the soldiers for being a quiet, unassuming woman. She knew it was the time to act. And Rose had a secret weapon: she could speak German. She listened, kept track of all the stolen art, and saved what she could. Rose became a spy. And in the end, she saved thousands of works of art." --
Subjects: Instructional and educational works.; Picture books.; Valland, Rose; Museums; Art; Art treasures in war; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 6
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The clip art book : a compilation of more than 5,000 illustrations and designs / by Quinn, G.(Gerard)(CARDINAL)515803;
Presents designs and illustrations for creating copy art, in such categories as occupations, costume, flowers, transport, and ornament and alphabets
Subjects: Copy art.; Graphic arts.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Occupational medicine.
Subjects: Periodicals.; Medicine, Industrial; Occupational diseases;
Available copies: 59 / Total copies: 59
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Napoleon in Egypt : [exhibition] August 17-September 30, 1990, Hillwood Art Museum / by Brier, Bob.(CARDINAL)152501; Hillwood Art Museum.(CARDINAL)203250;
Subjects: Art.; Exhibition catalogs.; Catalogs.; Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Mistress of the House, Mistress of Heaven : women in ancient Egypt / by Capel, Anne K.(CARDINAL)287875; Markoe, Glenn,1951-(CARDINAL)157610; Roehrig, Catharine H.(CARDINAL)277272; Bryan, Betsy Morrell.(CARDINAL)201084; Johnson, Janet H.(CARDINAL)287874; Cincinnati Art Museum.(CARDINAL)141872; Brooklyn Museum.(CARDINAL)142599;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-224) and index.Woman's work : some occupations of nonroyal women as depicted in ancient Egyptian art / Catharine H. Roehrig -- In women good and bad fortune are on earth : status and roles of women in Egyptian culture / Betsy M. Bryan -- The legal status of women in ancient Egypt / Janet H. Johnson.
Subjects: Exhibition catalogs.; Women in art; Art, Egyptian; Art, Ancient;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Proceedings of the SOEH Conference on Health Hazards in the Arts and Crafts / by SOEH Conference on Health Hazards in the Arts and Crafts(1978 :Washington, D.C.)(CARDINAL)155558; McCann, Michael,1943-(CARDINAL)144066; Barazani, Gail.; Society for Occupational and Environmental Health.(CARDINAL)151061;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Conference papers and proceedings.; Artists; Artisans;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Yemen / by Eboch, Chris.(CARDINAL)645800;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-106) and index.The green land of Arabia -- Occupations and independence -- North and South fight and unite -- Daily life in Yemen -- The arts of Yemen -- Modern challenges.This book examines the land, history, politics, and culture of Yemen, a country that sits at the southern entrance to the Red Sea.9-12Accelerated Reader AR
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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The art of speedreading people : harness the power of personality type and create what you want in business and in life / by Tieger, Paul D.(CARDINAL)366256; Barron-Tieger, Barbara.(CARDINAL)366257;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-201) and index.A guide to determining a person's personality type that discusses how to identify key personality characteristics by studying a person's appearance, vocabulary, body language, occupation, education, and interests.AdultAdult
Subjects: Interpersonal communication.; Behavioral assessment.; Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.; Communication.; Interpersonal relations.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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