Anno's Italy

With delightfully detailed watercolors, full of whimsical scenes, this wordless picture book explores Italy, with a backdrop of some of the world’s most magnificent architecture, including the Ponte Vecchio, the Rialto Bridge, and the Trevi Fountain. Award-winning artist Mitsumasa Anno’s leads his readers through scenes rich with historical, literary, artistic, and architectural beauty as he reveals an homage to the Biblical story of Christ, as seen through the works of Renaissance masters like Fra Angelico, Michelangelo, and Leonardo da Vinci. In detailed notes at the back of the book, Anno explain his journey and the scenes he chose to include, drawing out various features that teach the reader about the country’s history and culture. 60 pages, hardcover. Ages 6 and up.