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Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi (c. 1386-1466), better known as Donatello, produced many splendid works that advanced the principles and aesthetics of the Renaissance. The famous artist revolutionized sculpture by emulating antique models and announced a new era in art. Donatello’s David can be admired today in Florence’s sculpture museum, Museo del Bargello. Let’s […]
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Klushantsev, Pavel. Illustrated by Voishvillo, E., B. Kalaushin, and B. Starodubtsev. All About the Telescope. Translated by Jan Butler. Moscow: Progress Publishers. (70 p.) 1980 This book was a translation of the 1972 Russian book: Klushantsev, Pavel. Illustrated by Voishvillo, E. О ЦЁМ РАССКАЗАЛ ТЕЛЕСКОП (What the Telescope Told.) Leningrad: L. Detgiz. (66 p.) 1972. Exploring Mercury Exploring Venus Exploring Mars Exploring Jupiter Exploring Saturn Exploring ???
