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Nefertiti, wife of Ankhen-aten, was often shown on equal terms with him in a style more realistic than in previous Egyptian art.

Emperors from Julius Caesar to Septimius Severus are pictured, with a few gods, goddesses and ordinary people. Latin quotations abound.

The gloriously garbed figures of Queen Elizabeth I and some of the men and women who surrounded her are ready to color, cut out and stand up.

The pictures, mostly drawn from medieval manuscripts, show daily life, important people and jolly creatures.

Here is a sampling of the art of civilizations active in Mexico, Central and South America.

The art of Ancient Egypt, from pharaohs and their households to birds and animals, is rendered in simple form.