Come Look With Me: Animals in Art [Hardcover]

Gladys S. Blizzard (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Presents twelve color reproductions of paintings of animals by such artists as Albrecht Durer, Paul Klee, and Robert Rauschenberg, with questions to stimulate discussion and background information on each artist and painting.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The theory that interest in fine art can be kindled by actively engaging children in discussion shapes this series, now on its third volume. From a Lascaux cave painting to a Rauschenberg collage, 12 chronologically ordered paintings are paired with questions that guide viewers in pondering an artist's intentions or identifying elements of form, line, composition, color, etc. For example, "Would you be afraid to walk among these animals? Why or why not?" accompanies Edward Hicks's The Peaceable Kingdom . Often dull exercises in tallying similar objects, her questions are sometimes rhetorical, as in the suggested resemblance between Paul Klee's Cat and Bird and a mask, and seem ill-suited to the suggested age range. Supplementary texts--covering biographical details, iconography and, occasionally, style--seem to be aimed at adults rather than children. Unlike the exhibit mounted in I Spy (see above), Blizzard's selection of paintings is insufficiently varied, and her book never rises above the dutiful. Ages 5-10.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Gladys S. Blizzard The "Come Look with Me" series was created by Gladys S. Blizzard, whose experiences as an art teacher and work as a curator of education at Bayly Art Museum at the University of Virginia served as the basis for this educational style. Mrs. Blizzard's concept for sharing fine art with young people was inspired by her experiences with her own grandchildren. In her lifetime, she gave numerous workshops demonstrating her techniques and the series was included in the Getty Center for Education in the Arts summer seminar for art teachers.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing; First Edition edition (September 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565660137
• ISBN-13: 978-1565660137
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 10 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #546,246 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book and great idea, January 17, 2008

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This review is from: Come Look With Me: Animals in Art (Hardcover)

These "Come Look With Me" books are just awesome for getting my 4 yea old daughter to sit down and really look at a picture. It helps her to form and express her opinions in a very non-judgemental way and also introduces her to many mediums and styles of art. Very valuable in my opinion.

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful way to bring art into a child's life!, August 19, 2011

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This review is from: Come Look With Me: Animals in Art (Hardcover)

I purchased this book to use in my preschool classroom. We talked about artwork our last week of school and this was a great way to get the children to see famous works of art. I also love all of the open ended questions that this book includes so you can as the children wonderful thought provoking questions!