Here are the recommendations of Visual Arts/Technology teacher Mrs. Devlin:
The Book of Merlin by T.H. White When I saw Ms. Wuzzardo's recommendation of The Once and Future King, I remembered The Book of Merlin. I was a fan of the stories King Arthur when I was younger. I read many different versions of the stories of Camelot. The Book of Merlin is a sequel to The Once and Future King; it covers King Arthur's final moments. Arthur is about to go to war with his son/nephew for control of England. This book is far more than just the story of the end of Arthur and Camelot. White questions why we go to war and if those reasons are valid in the end. Merlin examines the idea of war and the nature of the human race. One of the things I liked about The Book of Merlin is the character Merlin. Merlin ages backwards. He can remember the future, so he always knows what will happen. There is also an interesting twist in Arthur's final battle with Mordred. |
Priceless: How I went undercover to rescue the world's stolen treasures. by Rober Wittman Priceless is a book about Robert Whittman, who worked for the FBI's Art Crime Team. During his twenty year career with the FBI, Wittman rescued a staggering number of priceless works by Rembrandt, Monet and Picasso, to name a few. He is also responsible for retrieving historical pieces, Geronimo's final headdress and an original copy of the Bill of Rights. Often going under cover to track down the stolen works. Sometimes meeting, while undercover, with rings of Art thieves, including the Russian Mafia. This book includes the story of one of the most daring Art robberies in history. The thieves robbed the National Museum in Sweden (when the museum was closing) and left in a boat. Police were unable to get to the museum due to rush hour traffic, but the thieves had no trouble leaving by boat. Wittman also covers the infamous Gardener Museum robbery, why the works were taken so easily and why they may never resurface in our lifetime. It's not exactly Indiana Jones, but it's a really interesting look at the world of stolen art and artifacts. |