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This book was the pick for One City, One Book in Pasadena this year and thought it had an interesting premise. I liked it, I did, but thought it a little short. The concept of three stories from two different periods in history building to climax was intriguing and did keep my interest as I wanted to know if and how they would intersect. But, I was mildly disappointed that there wasn't more meat to the story.
I picked this book up when I started working as an art teacher two years ago. It was quite helpful in outlining how our minds work and how the various art forms effect it. In particular, I was looking for evaluating drawing at different age levels and how to help students improve their drawing skills and it very clearly explained it. I continue to pick the book up to this day as a reference guide.
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Easter Island by Jennifer Vanderbes
Barbra, October 9, 2008
This book was the pick for One City, One Book in Pasadena this year and thought it had an interesting premise. I liked it, I did, but thought it a little short. The concept of three stories from two different periods in history building to climax was intriguing and did keep my interest as I wanted to know if and how they would intersect. But, I was mildly disappointed that there wasn't more meat to the story.The Arts and the Creation of Mind by Elliot W. Eisner
Barbra, October 9, 2008
I picked this book up when I started working as an art teacher two years ago. It was quite helpful in outlining how our minds work and how the various art forms effect it. In particular, I was looking for evaluating drawing at different age levels and how to help students improve their drawing skills and it very clearly explained it. I continue to pick the book up to this day as a reference guide.