More than Meets the Eye Seeing Art With All 5 Senses

Grade 1-6-Raczka stimulates an awareness of the breadth and diversity of art. He encourages children to use all of their senses when looking at paintings-a concept that makes art much more fun. Beginning with Levi Wells Prentice's very realistic Apples in a Tin Pail, the author asks, "-have you ever tasted a painting?" Indeed, one cannot help sensing the sweet, pungent juiciness of the fruit. Divided into sections according to the most obvious sense appeal, these paintings from museums and galleries around the U.S. and Europe evoke the sound of ships' cannons in the War of 1812, exude the odor of well-worn shoes, allow viewers to feel the luxurious fur of an ermine, or baffle the eye. Each work is beautifully reproduced in full color. The last two pages identify the artists and describe their artistic style or specialty. A fine addition for most collections.Lynda Ritterman, Atco Elementary School, Waterford, NJ