Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Which is the best Art History book from the following? (List in details)?

I'm going to be taking an AP Art History class next year and have to pick one of these selections to do a big project on during the summer. I was hoping to get some insight as to which would be the best choice as I have no clue? Thank you ahead of time. :)



“The Illuminator” by Brenda Rickman Vatrease

“The Passion of Artemisia” by Susan Vreeland

“Luncheon on the Boating Party” by Susan Vreeland

“The DaVinci Code” by Dan Brown

“Angels and Demons” by Dan Brown

“The Birth of Venus” by Sarah Dunant

“Ways of Seeing” by John Berger

“Girl with a Pearl Earring” by Tracy Chevalier

“Michelangelo and the Pope’s Ceiling” by Ross King

“Brunelleschi’s Dome” by Ross King

“The Agony and the Ecstasy” by Irving Stone

“Lust for Life” by Irving Stone

“Fingerprint of the Gods” by Graham Hancock

“The Accidental Masterpiece” by Michael Kimmelman

“Pillars of the Earth” by Ken Follett

“World Without End” by Ken Follett

“My name is Asher Lev” by Chaim Potok

“Portrait of an Unknown Woman” by Venora Bennett

“Flatland” by Edwin AbbottWhich is the best Art History book from the following? (List in details)?
the dan brown books were excellent, as was "girl with a pearl earring". personally, i would pick the latter, since it really focuses on the 'back story' of the novel. that was particuarly appealing to me. however, if you like the mystery/thriller style, then the dan brown would be a good choice.

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