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Meaning in Crafts by Edward L. MattilReview by: Pauline JohnsonArt Education, Vol. 18, No. 9, Continuing Art Education for Adults (Dec., 1965), pp. 38-39Published by: National Art Education AssociationStable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3190664 .

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book reviews: LEONARDO DA VINCI AND A MEMORY OF HIS CHILD- HOOD. Sigmund Freud (trans- lated by Alan Tyson), New York: W. W. Norton & Co., Inc., 1964. 87 pp. $1.25

This book represents Dr. Freud's attempt to explain Leonardo, one of the world's most sane, creative individuals, in terms of the ortho- dox psychoanalytic philosophy. From one of Leonardo's dreams (whose meaning Freud misinter- prets), and a number of misun- derstandings taken from the ficti- tious "legend" of Leonardo, Freud comes to the conclusion (page 86) that ". . . only a man who had had Leonardo's childhood experiences could have painted the Mona Lisa and the St. Anne, have secured so melancholy a fate for his works and embarked on such an astonish- ing career as a natural scientist, as if the key to all his achievements and misfortunes lay hidden in the childhood phantasy of the vulture."

The most obvious use of falla-

cious material appears on page 21 of this edition, where a false ana- tomical drawing with a number of errors led Freud, as early as 1923, to accept the conclusion that "this anatomical drawing alone would have made it possible to deduce the repression of libido-a repres- sion which threw the great artist and investigator into something approaching confusion" (page 22, footnote). Since the original draw- ing by Leonardo (from which the fake, with its errors, was made) shows none of the errors, one must conclude that Freud was wrong. There is little here which might help the teacher to understand either Leonardo or the salutary therapeutic effects in his creative processes. Readers desiring a more thorough critique of this book may find it in an article by this reviewer published in the College Art Jour- nal, Vol. VII, Summer, 1948, un- der the title "A Criticism of Freud's 'Leonardo'." Raymond S. Stites, Washington, D.C.

MEANING IN CRAFTS. 2nd Ed. Edward L. Mattil. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1965. 201 pp. $5.75 Those familiar with the first edition of this book will be surprised to see how much it has been changed in format and by added content. De- signed as a practical aid for the teacher planning art activities in the elementary classroom, it covers such areas as modeling, sculpt- ing, printmaking, puppetry, papier mach6, weaving, embroidery, ap- plique, batik, and many more crafts. Even drawing and painting are included as crafts. A new chap- ter has been added on ceramics with helpful suggestions about car- ing for and working with clay, the making of pots, clay techniques, and decoration.

Chapter headings showing works of art from museum sources re- place those in the former edition of children involved in workshop experiences. The addition of nu- merous primitive and folk art ex- amples throughout the book has strengthened the design concept and provided more emphasis upon the quality of the product. Refer- ence to historical resources not only enables teachers to raise the

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standards of their results but pro- vides personal enrichment and ap- preciation for what has been pro- duced in the culture. It also makes for more validity and a reason for including craft experiences in edu- cation. There is less stress on activ- ity for its own sake, and more on the art growth of each child. This is a desirable direction, and it is hoped that more quality crafts will result, with a trend away from the trite and the banal.

The inclusion of a bibliography in the text is a welcome and much- ly needed addition.

Pauline Johnson, Seattle, Wash- ington

BOOK LISTINGS:

MAKING POTTERY WITHOUT A WHEEL. Ball, F. Carlton and Lovoos, Janice. New York: Rein- hold Publishing Corp., 1965. 160 pp. $9.95

ORIENTATION TO DRAWING AND PAINTING. Henks, Robert. Scranton, Pa.: International Text- book Co. 1965. 187 pp. $7.50

AUGUSTE RODIN: Readings on His Life and Work. Elsen, Albert. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-hall, Inc., 1965. 185 pp. $2.95

ON WEAVING. Albers, Anni. Middletown: Wesleyan University Press, 1965. 204 pp. $15.00

THE NATIONAL GALLERY, LONDON. Valsecchi, Marco. New York: Appleton-Century Channel Press, 1965. 158 pp. $8.95

CHARCOAL DRAWING. Meyers, Francis J. New York: Pitman Pub- lishing Corp. 1965. 48 pp. $1.00

THE HISTORY OF SURREAL- ISM. Nadeau, Maurice. New York: The Macmillan Co., 1965. 352 pp. $6.95

HISTORY OF ART CRITICISM. Venturi, Lionello. New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc., 1964. 398 pp. $2.60

P E R S I A N ARCHITECTURE. Pope, Arthur Upham. New York: George Braziller, Inc., 1965. 288 pp. $25.00

A HANDBOOK OF CHINESE ART. Medley, Margaret. New York: Horison Press, 1965. 142 pp. $5.00

news of the

profession: 1966-67 TRAVEL GRANTS FOR ADVANCED GRADUATE STUDENTS

The Inter-University Committee on Travel Grants announces oppor- tunities for advanced graduate stu- dents and scholars to engage in study and research in the Soviet Union, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia and Hungary during the academic year, 1966-67. This exchange, pres- ently in its eighth year, is made possible by the intergovernmental agreements on exchanges with the USSR and agreements with the educational ministries of Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary. The exchange is administered by the In- ter-University Committee on Trav- el Grants, a multi-university Amer- ican organization whose objective is to strengthen education in the United States. The program in- cludes a summer exchange of American teachers of Russian lan- guage with the Soviet Union.

All participants are chosen in national competition through appli- cation and interview. Participants must have proficiency in the lan- guage of the country commensu- rate with the needs of their pro- grams. Applicants must be either American citizens or permanent residents of the United States.

For additional information write: Dr. Howard Mehlinger, Inter-Uni- versity Committee on Travel Grants, 021 Lindley Hall, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

CHILDREN'S ART MONTH ARTICLES OFFERED

All those planning CHILDREN'S ART MONTH activities for March 1966 are urged to send in the names and addresses of their local newspapers to the Crayon, Water Color and Craft Institute, Inc. so they will receive the art education articles the Institute sends out for March publication. The articles are accompanied by a note encourag- ing the papers to cooperate with school and youth groups in devel- oping feature stories about local projects and the views of informed local citizens on the importance of art training for all children.

By gaining wider distribution of its articles, the Institute hopes to make more people aware of the

many values of a purposeful art education in the development of each child's highest potential.

Sponsor of CHILDREN'S ART MONTH, with the support of The National Art Education Associa- tion, and the cooperation of some fifty national, civic and youth or- ganizations, the Institute welcomes and appreciates clippings of reports on local activities. It continues to make available material designed to help the planning and publiciz- ing of lc•;al projects. Those request- ing this material are asked to en- close a business size, self-addressed stamped envelope, and to indicate their affiliation. The address of The Crayon, Water Color and Craft In- stitute, Inc. is 420 Lexington Ave- nue, New York, N.Y. 10017.

ART CENTER SCHOOL RECEIVES $1,000,000 FORD FUND GRANT

The Art Center School of Los Angeles has received a $1,000,000 grant toward its building program from Ford Motor Company Fund, it was announced today by E. A. Adams, President of the School.

In making the grant, Ray C. Kooi, Director of the Fund, said "Our intention is that the gift will make possible a modern physical plant for this school whose unique design education on the college level contributes significantly to the economic and cultural progress of the country."

The funds will be used for new building construction and will serve to initiate the school's long-term master plan for a contemporary campus. First phase of the building program will involve classrooms, auditorium, research library, lab- oratories, studios and galleries.

The Art Center now is in its 35th year and has pioneered in higher education in the fields of industrial design, advertising design, illustra- tion, photography and fine arts.

The school has a student body of approximately 1000 in day and evening courses, and a faculty of 88.

Ford Motor Company Fund is a non-profit corporation for educa- tional, charitable and scientific pur- poses, and is supported by contri- butions from Ford Motor Com- pany. It is not related to The Ford Foundation.

JUNIOR FILM FESTIVAL

Films from more than thirty coun- tries were shown during the first international children's film festi-

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