the Historia general del Piru (1616) is one of only three extant illustrated manuscripts on the history of Inca and early colonial Peru

Its engaging interactive format invites the reader to open a flap and see a beautiful color detail of one of Renoir's works and then to turn the page to see the full painting from which the detail is drawn

ISBN 978-0-89236-959-1

where he became drawing master to the ruler's children and continued to make photographs until his death in 1884

at the Getty Conservation Institute

The Intelligent Eye: Learning to Think by Looking at Art Ages 3-7 the Historia general del PiruDavid N. Perkins Attentive observation of art provides an excellent opportunity for better thinking, for the cultivation of the "art of intelligence" in children and adults alike. With carefully chosen illustrations, the author demonstrates how the reflective approach to art can develop broader, more adventurous, and clearer avenues of thought. 96 pages 9 x 10 1 4 inches 15 b w illustrations ISBN 978 0 89236 274 5 paperback Getty Publications Imprint: