Books about certain European Cities History/Art for 11-13

[Writerdaddy]

This may be a big ask but I need some titles for very specific things and they have to be enjoyable reads for ages 11-13 or so. My kids are actually 14 but I find they slog through non-fiction that's of their grade level. I'm hoping the collective wisdom here can help!

Here are the main topics that I'm hoping will have some interesting books for them:

The Italian Renaissance and/or history of Florence/Venice or the Venetian Empire

The Moors and Grenada, Spain, or the Alhambra (washington irvine wont be a good read for them)

Something to do with Paris and the Louvre

Anything related to Prague's architectural heydays

The Roman Colosseum or the Vatican Museum

I realize these are very specific and are certainly covered in textbooks for older kids and college students, but I was wondering if you happened to find a gem here or there that seems related somehow to any of these topics. I sure hope this post works! THANKS!!

There might be specific parts of History of the World that I should consult too I suppose.

[goldenecho]

So, A Child's Geography has, as part of it's free sample, as section on the Moors/Spain that was pretty good.   Since it's part of the free sample pages, it might be worth checking out.

[goldenecho]

If you don't mind videos, here's some I suggest related to those topics:

Urbino by Extra Credits (Italian Renaissance)

You might also look up those topics on TedEd and Crash Course, both of which have excellent video series that might touch on some of those things.

 

[Kfamily]

Here are a few ideas, although not all of them exactly meet your list...:)

The Renaissance: The Invention of Perspective by Lillo Canto

Gargoyles, Girders and Glass Houses by Bo Zaunders

Michelangelo by Diane Stanley

The Roman Colosseum by Elizabeth Mann

Leonardo da Vinci by Emily Hahn

Stone Giant by Jane Sutcliffe