Name: Europe's Top 100 Masterpieces (First Edition) By Gene Openshaw
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Europe's Top 100 Masterpieces (First Edition): Art for the Traveler by Gene Openshaw

Explore Europe's top 100 works of art with America's most trusted travel authority, Rick Steves.

Travel through time and discover Europe's most iconic paintings, sculptures, and historic buildings. From Venus to Versailles, Apollo to David, and Mona Lisa to The Thinker, Rick and co-author Gene Openshaw will have you marveling, learning, and laughing, one masterpiece at a time.

Whether you're traveling to Europe or just dreaming about it, this book brings meaning and depth to your sightseeing, with historical context and information on where to see the art for yourself.

With Rick's trusted insight and gorgeous, full-color photos throughout, Europe's Top 100 Masterpieces celebrates nearly 20,000 years of unforgettable art.

About Gene Openshaw

Gene Openshaw is a writer, composer, tour guide, and lecturer on art and history. Specializing in writing walking tours of Europe's cultural sights, Gene has coauthored 10 of Rick's books and contributes to Rick's public television series. As a composer, Gene has written a full-length opera (Matter), a violin sonata, and dozens of songs. He lives near Seattle with his daughter, and roots for the Mariners in good times and bad. Since 1973, Rick Steves has spent about four months a year exploring Europe. His mission: to empower Americans to have European trips that are fun, affordable, and culturally broadening. Rick produces a best-selling guidebook series, a public television series, and a public radio show, and organizes small-group tours that take over 30,000 travelers to Europe annually. He does all of this with the help of more than 100 well-traveled staff members at Rick Steves' Europe in Edmonds, WA (near Seattle). When not on the road, Rick is active in his church and with advocacy groups focused on economic and social justice, drug policy reform, and ending hunger. To recharge, Rick plays piano, relaxes at his family cabin in the Cascade Mountains, and spends time with his son Andy and daughter Jackie. Find out more about Rick at www.ricksteves.com and on Facebook. Connect with Rick: facebook.com/RickSteves twitter: @RickSteves instagram: ricksteveseurope

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GOR013238046

ISBN 13

9781641712231

ISBN 10

1641712236

Title

Europe's Top 100 Masterpieces (First Edition): Art for the Traveler by Gene Openshaw

Author

Gene Openshaw

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Avalon Travel Publishing

Year published

2019-11-19

Number of pages

280

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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Europe's Top 100 Masterpieces (First Edition) Gene Openshaw

Europe's Top 100 Masterpieces (First Edition) by Gene Openshaw

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Europe's Top 100 Masterpieces (First Edition) Summary

Europe's Top 100 Masterpieces (First Edition): Art for the Traveler by Gene Openshaw

About Gene Openshaw

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