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The School of Art: Learn How to Make Great Art with 40 Simple Lessons

by Teal TRIGGS
illus. by Daniel Frost. 96p. bibliog. glossary. Wide Eyed Editions. 2015. Tr $19.99. ISBN 9781847807007.
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Gr 5–8—This playfully informative tutorial personifies art concepts, presenting them as whimsically caricatured professors, such as the Professor of Form and the Professor of Making. Forty fun lessons lucidly explain foundational tenets including color, design, and composition. Everything budding art students need to know is presented lucidly, with charming cartoonlike illustrations. Complex concepts such as perspective, balance, and contrast are clearly covered, and thought-provoking do-it-yourself activities are presented. Uncluttered graphics and a concise, kid-friendly narrative allow readers to focus on important artistic principles.
VERDICT This interactive scholastic introduction is the next best thing to attending art school. A great option for classroom curricula as a supplement or stand-alone resource.
Reviewed by Kathryn Diman, Bass Harbor Memorial Library, Bernard, ME , Oct 01, 2015

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