Karen’s Email Interview with Students on Leonardo’s Swans
Leonardo’s Swans: Q & A Leonardo’s Swans was used as a text in a humanities class at University of North Carolina on “Lives of Artists.” The
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Leonardo’s Swans: Inspiration Behind the Book
On a trip to Milan, I visited The Last Supper, which can only be seen by appointment and in small groups. After everyone had left the room,
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The Facts Behind Leonardo’s Swans
Leonardo’s Swans reveals the drama behind many of the artist’s most famous paintings, answering questions that have remained mysteries for centuries: —Who are the mysterious beauties
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Leonardo’s Swans: Reader’s Guide
1. While Leonardo’s Swans is written from the points of view of the Este sisters, each chapter begins with an excerpt from the actual notebooks of Leonardo
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Letters from Students
At first I began reading Kleopatra for more information about a report I’m currently working on for my World History class, but I ended up not being
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Why I Wrote Kleopatra
I want people to rethink the very idea of Kleopatra, right down to the spelling of her name. Replacing the familiar “C” with the more
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Kleopatra Bibliography
For anyone interested in further reading on Kleopatra or the ancient world, here is a partial bibliography. I have starred some of my favorites for the
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Kleopatra — Reader’s Guide
1. It’s been 2000 years since Kleopatra reigned. I’ve always said that if you think Madonna is impressive, you really have to learn more about
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Classroom Guide
This book represents a paradigm shift in thinking about women in history.” —Dr. Mary Bess Dunn, Professor of Education, Tennessee State University Kleopatra finally gets
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I Dreamed an Empire
Imagine this. One night, you dream that the Roman Empire never ended. Queen Kleopatra and Mark Antony won their war against Rome and created a
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