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  • I, Juan de Pareja: The Story of a Great Painter and the Slave He Helped Become a Great Artist

    Elizabeth Borton De Trevino

    Paperback (Square Fish, April 29, 2008)
    When the great Velázquez was painting his masterpieces at the Spanish court in the seventeenth century, his colors were expertly mixed and his canvases carefully prepared by his slave, Juan de Pareja. In a vibrant novel which depicts both the beauty and the cruelty of the time and place, Elizabeth Borton de Treviño tells the story of Juan, who was born a slave and died an accomplished and respected artist. Upon the death of his indulgent mistress in Seville, Juan de Pareja was uprooted from the only home he had known and placed in the charge of a vicious gypsy muleteer to be sent north to his mistress's nephew and heir, Diego Velázquez, who recognized at once the intelligence and gentle breeding which were to make Juan his indispensable assistant and companion―and his lifelong friend. Through Juan's eyes the reader sees Velázquez's delightful family, his working habits and the character of the man, his relations with the shy yet devoted King Philip IV and with his fellow painters, Rubens and Murillo, the climate and customs of Spanish court life. When Velázquez discovers that he and Juan share a love for the art which is his very life, the painter proves his friendship in the most incredible fashion, for in those days it was forbidden by law for slaves to learn or practice the arts. Through the hardships of voyages to Italy, through the illnesses of Velázquez, Juan de Pareja loyally serves until the death of the painter in 1660.I, Juan de Pareja is the winner of the 1966 Newbery Medal.Latino Interest.
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  • I, Juan de Pareja

    Elizabeth Borton de Trevino

    Audio CD (Blackstone Audio, Aug. 1, 2012)
    [Read by Johanna Ward]The great Spanish painter Diego Velasquez had an African slave who taught himself painting by assisting his master. But creating art is forbidden to slaves, and Juan is torn between keeping his secret and revealing his talents.
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  • I, Juan de Pareja

    Elizabeth Borton De Trevino

    Paperback (Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), Aug. 1, 1987)
    Told through the eyes of Velasquez's slave and assistant, this vibrant novel depicts both the beauty and the cruelty of 17th century Spain and tells the story of Juan, who was born a slave and died a respected artist.Latino Interest.
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  • I, Juan de Pareja

    Elizabeth Borton De Trevino

    Hardcover (Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), Jan. 1, 1965)
    Winner of the 1966 Newbery MedalAn ALA Notable BookA New York Times Best Juvenile Book of the YearJuan is the slave of the great Spanish painter Diego Valazquez and helps his master in his studio by preparing paints and stretching canvases. But Juan is an artist, too: he has taught himself by watching his master's technique. Although such work is forbidden by slaves, Jaun cannot keep his secret any longer.What will happen when the truth is known?Latino Interest.
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  • I, Juan de Pareja

    Elizabeth Borton de Treviño

    Hardcover (Bell Books, Aug. 16, 1965)
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  • I, Juan De Pareja

    Elizabeth Borton de Trevino, Johanna Ward

    MP3 CD (Blackstone Pub, Dec. 1, 1998)
    In the era of Rembrandt, Rubens, and Van Dyke, Spain had its own great painter--Diego Velasquez. His assistant is Juan, an African slave who helps his master in his studio by preparing paints and stretching canvasses. Soon, by spending time in the studio and watching his master's technique, Juan begins to teach himself to paint too. But such work as the creation of art is forbidden to slaves. Delighted with his work but carefully guarding his secret, Juan is torn between the need to protect himself and the need to reveal his talent.
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  • The Literacy Bridge - Large Print - I, Juan De Pareja

    Elizabeth Borton de Trevino

    Hardcover (Thorndike Press, June 13, 2005)
    A Newbery Award Winner When the great Velazquez was painting his masterpieces at the Spanish court in the seventeenth century, his colors were expertly mixed and his canvases carefully prepared by his slave, Juan de Pareja. In a vibrant novel which depicts both the beauty and the cruelty of the time and place, Elizabeth Borton de Treviño tells the story of Juan, who was born a slave and died an accomplished and respected artist.
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  • I, Juan de Pareja

    Elizabeth Borton de Trevino

    School & Library Binding (Topeka Bindery, Aug. 16, 1987)
    When the great Velázquez was painting his masterpieces at the Spanish court in the seventeenth century, his colors were expertly mixed and his canvases carefully prepared by his slave, Juan de Pareja. In a vibrant novel which depicts both the beauty and the cruelty of the time and place, Elizabeth Borton de Treviño tells the story of Juan, who was born a slave and died an accomplished and respected artist.    Upon the death of his indulgent mistress in Seville, Juan de Pareja was uprooted from the only home he had known and placed in the charge of a vicious gypsy muleteer to be sent north to his mistress’s nephew and heir, Diego Velázquez, who recognized at once the intelligence and gentle breeding which were to make Juan his indispensable assistant and companion—and his lifelong friend.    Through Juan’s eyes the reader sees Velázquez’s delightful family, his working habits and the character of the man, his relations with the shy yet devoted King Philip IV and with his fellow painters, Rubens and Murillo, the climate and customs of Spanish court life. When Velázquez discovers that he and Juan share a love for the art which is his very life, the painter proves his friendship in the most incredible fashion, for in those days it was forbidden by law for slaves to learn or practice the arts. Through the hardships of voyages to Italy, through the illnesses of Velázquez, Juan de Pareja loyally serves until the death of the painter in 1660. I, Juan de Pareja is the winner of the 1966 Newbery Medal.
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  • I, Juan de Pareja

    Elizabeth Borton de Pareja, Juan) de Trevino

    Hardcover (Bell Books, Aug. 16, 1966)
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  • I, Juan de Pareja by Elizabeth Borton De Trevino

    Elizabeth Borton De Trevino;

    Paperback Bunko (Square Fish, Aug. 16, 1800)
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  • I, Juan De Pareja

    Elizabeth Borton De Trevino

    Library Binding (Demco Media, Nov. 1, 1984)
    Although Juan is a slave, a friendship develops between him and his benevolent master, the great Spanish artist Velazques, who secretly teaches him to paint
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  • I, Juan de Pareja : Newbery Award Winner

    Elizabeth Borton De Trevino

    Unknown Binding (Bell Books, March 15, 1966)
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