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The Art of Ancient Egypt by Shirley GlubokArt Education, Vol. 16, No. 3, International School Art Program Issue (Mar., 1963), p. 24Published by: National Art Education AssociationStable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3190515 .

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Like from Heaven An entire collection of woodcuts, etchings, and litho-

graphs by Edvard Munch has been recently added to the permanent collection of the Art Institute of

Chicago. The 81 works by the Norwegian master were first

assembled by the German critic, J. B. Neumann. Architect Mies van der Rohe purchased the collection after World War II and brought it to America. A number of the prints were shown at the Museum of Modern Art, New York City, during a Munch exhibi-

Like from Heaven An entire collection of woodcuts, etchings, and litho-

graphs by Edvard Munch has been recently added to the permanent collection of the Art Institute of

Chicago. The 81 works by the Norwegian master were first

assembled by the German critic, J. B. Neumann. Architect Mies van der Rohe purchased the collection after World War II and brought it to America. A number of the prints were shown at the Museum of Modern Art, New York City, during a Munch exhibi-

Like from Heaven An entire collection of woodcuts, etchings, and litho-

graphs by Edvard Munch has been recently added to the permanent collection of the Art Institute of

Chicago. The 81 works by the Norwegian master were first

assembled by the German critic, J. B. Neumann. Architect Mies van der Rohe purchased the collection after World War II and brought it to America. A number of the prints were shown at the Museum of Modern Art, New York City, during a Munch exhibi-

Like from Heaven An entire collection of woodcuts, etchings, and litho-

graphs by Edvard Munch has been recently added to the permanent collection of the Art Institute of

Chicago. The 81 works by the Norwegian master were first

assembled by the German critic, J. B. Neumann. Architect Mies van der Rohe purchased the collection after World War II and brought it to America. A number of the prints were shown at the Museum of Modern Art, New York City, during a Munch exhibi-

tion, but many are little-known works of the "Father

of Expressionism." In acquiring the Munch Collection, the Art Institute

continues its tradition of acquiring as many as possible of the works of important creative artists. The gallery's Prints and Drawings Department is noted for its exten-

sive or definitive collections of works by Gauguin, Redon, Toulouse-Lautrec, and others. The addition of

the 81 works by Munch greatly enhances the Art

Institute's total collection. What a windfall for resi-

dents of and visitors to the "Windy City"!

tion, but many are little-known works of the "Father

of Expressionism." In acquiring the Munch Collection, the Art Institute

continues its tradition of acquiring as many as possible of the works of important creative artists. The gallery's Prints and Drawings Department is noted for its exten-

sive or definitive collections of works by Gauguin, Redon, Toulouse-Lautrec, and others. The addition of

the 81 works by Munch greatly enhances the Art

Institute's total collection. What a windfall for resi-

dents of and visitors to the "Windy City"!

tion, but many are little-known works of the "Father

of Expressionism." In acquiring the Munch Collection, the Art Institute

continues its tradition of acquiring as many as possible of the works of important creative artists. The gallery's Prints and Drawings Department is noted for its exten-

sive or definitive collections of works by Gauguin, Redon, Toulouse-Lautrec, and others. The addition of

the 81 works by Munch greatly enhances the Art

Institute's total collection. What a windfall for resi-

dents of and visitors to the "Windy City"!

tion, but many are little-known works of the "Father

of Expressionism." In acquiring the Munch Collection, the Art Institute

continues its tradition of acquiring as many as possible of the works of important creative artists. The gallery's Prints and Drawings Department is noted for its exten-

sive or definitive collections of works by Gauguin, Redon, Toulouse-Lautrec, and others. The addition of

the 81 works by Munch greatly enhances the Art

Institute's total collection. What a windfall for resi-

dents of and visitors to the "Windy City"!

books in review books in review books in review books in review

The Worm, the Bird, and You, by Leonard Kessler, New York, Dodd, Mead & Co., 1962. 64 pages, price $3.25.

Subtitled, "A Long and Short Look at the World About You," the work is an attempt to teach aerial and linear perspective to the six- and seven-year-old. Attractively illustrated by the author and designed for the beginning reader, Kessler's aim is to develop within the reader a new kind of personal seeing. Utiliz- his "worm's-eye-bird's-eye-you-eye" approach to

viewing, the author optimistically hopes that the child will be enabled to represent in his drawing high, middle, and low viewpoints in perspective. His use of the railroad track stereotype is, however, somewhat less inventive.

Despite the developmental questionability of his aim to teach perspective to the six- and seven-year-old, Kessler does effectively use a child-centered and psy- chologically organized approach that is effective with the primary age child. The author also does a good job of integrating his somewhat childlike sketches with im-

portant questions about the child's personal seeing, stressing his viewing of objects near and far, high and low~,small and large. Though the book is perhaps limited in realizing its primary aim, children will find it interesting. Primary grade teachers may also find it useful in provoking children to find new and per- sonally more expressive space concepts in their crea- tive work.

The Art of Ancient Egypt, by Shirley Glubok, New

York, Atheneum Publishers, 1962. 48 pages, price $3.95. A handsome photographic collection of Egyptian

artifacts selected from museums throughout the world with accompanying descriptions suited to the reading abilities of the intermediate school age child. Included

The Worm, the Bird, and You, by Leonard Kessler, New York, Dodd, Mead & Co., 1962. 64 pages, price $3.25.

Subtitled, "A Long and Short Look at the World About You," the work is an attempt to teach aerial and linear perspective to the six- and seven-year-old. Attractively illustrated by the author and designed for the beginning reader, Kessler's aim is to develop within the reader a new kind of personal seeing. Utiliz- his "worm's-eye-bird's-eye-you-eye" approach to

viewing, the author optimistically hopes that the child will be enabled to represent in his drawing high, middle, and low viewpoints in perspective. His use of the railroad track stereotype is, however, somewhat less inventive.

Despite the developmental questionability of his aim to teach perspective to the six- and seven-year-old, Kessler does effectively use a child-centered and psy- chologically organized approach that is effective with the primary age child. The author also does a good job of integrating his somewhat childlike sketches with im-

portant questions about the child's personal seeing, stressing his viewing of objects near and far, high and low~,small and large. Though the book is perhaps limited in realizing its primary aim, children will find it interesting. Primary grade teachers may also find it useful in provoking children to find new and per- sonally more expressive space concepts in their crea- tive work.

The Art of Ancient Egypt, by Shirley Glubok, New

York, Atheneum Publishers, 1962. 48 pages, price $3.95. A handsome photographic collection of Egyptian

artifacts selected from museums throughout the world with accompanying descriptions suited to the reading abilities of the intermediate school age child. Included

The Worm, the Bird, and You, by Leonard Kessler, New York, Dodd, Mead & Co., 1962. 64 pages, price $3.25.

Subtitled, "A Long and Short Look at the World About You," the work is an attempt to teach aerial and linear perspective to the six- and seven-year-old. Attractively illustrated by the author and designed for the beginning reader, Kessler's aim is to develop within the reader a new kind of personal seeing. Utiliz- his "worm's-eye-bird's-eye-you-eye" approach to

viewing, the author optimistically hopes that the child will be enabled to represent in his drawing high, middle, and low viewpoints in perspective. His use of the railroad track stereotype is, however, somewhat less inventive.

Despite the developmental questionability of his aim to teach perspective to the six- and seven-year-old, Kessler does effectively use a child-centered and psy- chologically organized approach that is effective with the primary age child. The author also does a good job of integrating his somewhat childlike sketches with im-

portant questions about the child's personal seeing, stressing his viewing of objects near and far, high and low~,small and large. Though the book is perhaps limited in realizing its primary aim, children will find it interesting. Primary grade teachers may also find it useful in provoking children to find new and per- sonally more expressive space concepts in their crea- tive work.

The Art of Ancient Egypt, by Shirley Glubok, New

York, Atheneum Publishers, 1962. 48 pages, price $3.95. A handsome photographic collection of Egyptian

artifacts selected from museums throughout the world with accompanying descriptions suited to the reading abilities of the intermediate school age child. Included

The Worm, the Bird, and You, by Leonard Kessler, New York, Dodd, Mead & Co., 1962. 64 pages, price $3.25.

Subtitled, "A Long and Short Look at the World About You," the work is an attempt to teach aerial and linear perspective to the six- and seven-year-old. Attractively illustrated by the author and designed for the beginning reader, Kessler's aim is to develop within the reader a new kind of personal seeing. Utiliz- his "worm's-eye-bird's-eye-you-eye" approach to

viewing, the author optimistically hopes that the child will be enabled to represent in his drawing high, middle, and low viewpoints in perspective. His use of the railroad track stereotype is, however, somewhat less inventive.

Despite the developmental questionability of his aim to teach perspective to the six- and seven-year-old, Kessler does effectively use a child-centered and psy- chologically organized approach that is effective with the primary age child. The author also does a good job of integrating his somewhat childlike sketches with im-

portant questions about the child's personal seeing, stressing his viewing of objects near and far, high and low~,small and large. Though the book is perhaps limited in realizing its primary aim, children will find it interesting. Primary grade teachers may also find it useful in provoking children to find new and per- sonally more expressive space concepts in their crea- tive work.

The Art of Ancient Egypt, by Shirley Glubok, New

York, Atheneum Publishers, 1962. 48 pages, price $3.95. A handsome photographic collection of Egyptian

artifacts selected from museums throughout the world with accompanying descriptions suited to the reading abilities of the intermediate school age child. Included

are sculpture, toys, pottery, and objects of everyday use including books, furniture, and games used by

Egyptian men, women, and children. The author pro- vides a limited amount of factual information on each of the art objects, describing its construction and use and the cultural factors affecting its form.

In attempting to state facts simply and make them

directly understandable to the elementary school child, author Glubok's descriptions of Egyptian artistic con- ventions become, at times, oversimplified to the degree that both historic fact and potential meaning are obscured. Unfortunately, the book places too much

emphasis upon diluted fact rather than on applications that have direct meaning to the child and his own creative effort.

Despite these apparent weaknesses, the author has

made a significant attempt to bring the art of ancient

Egypt to the young child. Though the content is organ- izationally weak, the objects utilized are visually at-

tractive and psychologically suited to the interests of

the young student. Surely one of the better art history references for young children, it should have real

value as supplementary reading in the elementary school classroom.

The American Library Compendium and Index of World Art, by American Archives of World Art in

Association with American Library Color Slide Co., New York, 1961. 465 pages, price $35.

An art compendium and index including 60,000

listings derived from 30,000 works of art listing his-

torically important works of art by title, date, medium, the name and dates of the artist, period and country of origin, and present location. The works of the artists

are arranged chronologically and alphabetically in

four divisions: (1) architecture, (2) painting, (3)

sculpture, and (4) the minor arts. Each division con-

are sculpture, toys, pottery, and objects of everyday use including books, furniture, and games used by

Egyptian men, women, and children. The author pro- vides a limited amount of factual information on each of the art objects, describing its construction and use and the cultural factors affecting its form.

In attempting to state facts simply and make them

directly understandable to the elementary school child, author Glubok's descriptions of Egyptian artistic con- ventions become, at times, oversimplified to the degree that both historic fact and potential meaning are obscured. Unfortunately, the book places too much

emphasis upon diluted fact rather than on applications that have direct meaning to the child and his own creative effort.

Despite these apparent weaknesses, the author has

made a significant attempt to bring the art of ancient

Egypt to the young child. Though the content is organ- izationally weak, the objects utilized are visually at-

tractive and psychologically suited to the interests of

the young student. Surely one of the better art history references for young children, it should have real

value as supplementary reading in the elementary school classroom.

The American Library Compendium and Index of World Art, by American Archives of World Art in

Association with American Library Color Slide Co., New York, 1961. 465 pages, price $35.

An art compendium and index including 60,000

listings derived from 30,000 works of art listing his-

torically important works of art by title, date, medium, the name and dates of the artist, period and country of origin, and present location. The works of the artists

are arranged chronologically and alphabetically in

four divisions: (1) architecture, (2) painting, (3)

sculpture, and (4) the minor arts. Each division con-

are sculpture, toys, pottery, and objects of everyday use including books, furniture, and games used by

Egyptian men, women, and children. The author pro- vides a limited amount of factual information on each of the art objects, describing its construction and use and the cultural factors affecting its form.

In attempting to state facts simply and make them

directly understandable to the elementary school child, author Glubok's descriptions of Egyptian artistic con- ventions become, at times, oversimplified to the degree that both historic fact and potential meaning are obscured. Unfortunately, the book places too much

emphasis upon diluted fact rather than on applications that have direct meaning to the child and his own creative effort.

Despite these apparent weaknesses, the author has

made a significant attempt to bring the art of ancient

Egypt to the young child. Though the content is organ- izationally weak, the objects utilized are visually at-

tractive and psychologically suited to the interests of

the young student. Surely one of the better art history references for young children, it should have real

value as supplementary reading in the elementary school classroom.

The American Library Compendium and Index of World Art, by American Archives of World Art in

Association with American Library Color Slide Co., New York, 1961. 465 pages, price $35.

An art compendium and index including 60,000

listings derived from 30,000 works of art listing his-

torically important works of art by title, date, medium, the name and dates of the artist, period and country of origin, and present location. The works of the artists

are arranged chronologically and alphabetically in

four divisions: (1) architecture, (2) painting, (3)

sculpture, and (4) the minor arts. Each division con-

are sculpture, toys, pottery, and objects of everyday use including books, furniture, and games used by

Egyptian men, women, and children. The author pro- vides a limited amount of factual information on each of the art objects, describing its construction and use and the cultural factors affecting its form.

In attempting to state facts simply and make them

directly understandable to the elementary school child, author Glubok's descriptions of Egyptian artistic con- ventions become, at times, oversimplified to the degree that both historic fact and potential meaning are obscured. Unfortunately, the book places too much

emphasis upon diluted fact rather than on applications that have direct meaning to the child and his own creative effort.

Despite these apparent weaknesses, the author has

made a significant attempt to bring the art of ancient

Egypt to the young child. Though the content is organ- izationally weak, the objects utilized are visually at-

tractive and psychologically suited to the interests of

the young student. Surely one of the better art history references for young children, it should have real

value as supplementary reading in the elementary school classroom.

The American Library Compendium and Index of World Art, by American Archives of World Art in

Association with American Library Color Slide Co., New York, 1961. 465 pages, price $35.

An art compendium and index including 60,000

listings derived from 30,000 works of art listing his-

torically important works of art by title, date, medium, the name and dates of the artist, period and country of origin, and present location. The works of the artists

are arranged chronologically and alphabetically in

four divisions: (1) architecture, (2) painting, (3)

sculpture, and (4) the minor arts. Each division con-

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