Stories Pictures Tell. Book 5

"Stories Pictures Tell. Book 5" by Flora L. Carpenter is an instructional art book made for kids in the early 1900s. This book helps teachers and students learn about famous paintings and appreciate art. It looks closely at the stories and ideas shared through well-known artworks from different artists. Readers explore the history and culture behind masterpieces like "The Gleaners" by Jean François Millet or the "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci, and more. Each part gives an overview of the painting, tells about the artist, and asks questions to make students think about the art. The book wants to teach about what the paintings look like and help readers think critically and feel connected to what they see. By talking about the stories in each painting, readers learn about the hard times and strength of people in the past, making art a path that reveals the shared stories of humanity.