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Vermeer Interviews
By Raczka, Bob
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on May 1, 2009
Gr 3-7 In this clever art history book, Raczka makes Johannes Vermeer's masterpieces accessible by employing an interview format. Clearly stating that these "conversations" are "as imagined" by the author, "Bob" asks the subjects of seven paintings a series of questions about themselves and their surroundings, allowing them to give details about the art techniques, historical context, and cultural elements. Large reproductions of the work...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2009
Raczka "interviews" the subjects of seven Vermeer paintings, from <i>The Milkmaid</i> to <i>The Geographer</i>. The subjects provide both ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on April 1, 2009
In his introduction, Bob Raczka says, “When I look at a Vermeer painting, I often feel as though I’m interrupting someone in a personal moment. Somehow, this feeling makes the people in the paintings seem more real.” It is the author’s ability to create a sense of intimacy and immediacy that makes these fictionalized conversations so inviting. Written with wit and enthusiasm, the interviews cleverly reveal their subje...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
