One day a famous portrait by Leonardo da Vinci might be comfortable in a glass case with admirers all around, and the next day it might be carted away for a cleaning. In a museum, the staff is busy night and day. Guards patrol around the clock to make sure that each work of art is safely in its place. You'll learn everything from why a museum needs 800 keys to how a nine-ton sculpture of a cat is hoisted into place. This publication is made possible by a grant from the Vira I. Heinz Endowment.
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Our top-selling children's title. H.M. Hoover Myths have always been stories first, told and retold by each generation. This spirited collection recounts Greek and Roman myths with a distinctly modern twist. It brings master storyteller Helen Hoover together with some of the great masterpieces in the National Gallery of Art, and each work of art has its own story to tell. By becoming familiar with the pictures, children will take their first step toward art appreciation.