Janie Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I'd love to hear some detailed comments about this resource. Stebbing certainly had a reputable name! Asking here because I cannot find much about the book elsewhere. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue G in PA Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 God and the History of Art is scheduled in the MFW history rotations. I have the book, but haven't used it yet. It looks good and nice to sort of "match" history w/ art, KWIM? The author's of MFW spend a lot of time choosing the "perfect" curriculums to go w/ their program and they highly recommend it. So, obviously it isn't going to be "perfect" for everyone, but it does look good. Sorry I can't offer a better review...you could also try on the MFWFamilies Yahoo group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim in ks Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I used it W/ my HS daughter her Freshmen year, and we loved it, we completed in all, But it could easily be broken up into smaller portions for all grade levels, I loved it, it's very interesting to see how History and Art go together and what God was doing! Each daily lesson is a little different; Some lessons cover a particular artist during that time period, Art picture studies, drawing excersizes, sometimes their is just reading, and other lessons incorporate some handson. kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 We are using God & Christian Artists this year, also by Stebbing. For the price I thought it was worth a try to see how we liked his approach and teaching before investing more in to "God and the History of Art". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 So, Kim, it sounds like God and the History of Art would mesh will with trivium-based classical because of its chronological structure. Right? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna A. Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 So, Kim, it sounds like God and the History of Art would mesh will with trivium-based classical because of its chronological structure. Right? Thanks! Not Kim, but yes. Even though we're MFW users, I chose not to do "God and..." for now because of time and circumstance issues, but I do intend to have my dd do it during the high school rotation, and I may include dd #2 at that point, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 :spam: :smash: :cursing: I've always wanted to use those! :D -Christy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim in ks Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Yes! This Book is very Chronological! kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I tried this one last year for 3rd and 6th. It was just not a hit here. Dds didnt like it one bit. I think it is a fine program, but some reason, it didnt fit well for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbie in OR Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I have it but haven't started using it yet. However, there is a hs mom where I live who uses it with her two and does it in a co-op setting with another two kids (ages 9-12 years oldl). They've been doing it one day a week for about an hour for at least two years and they seem to really like it. As a matter of fact, I ran into them in the park one day working on it and it's what promted me to start researching it. Now, I also have all the Visual Manna art books and prefer to just incorporate art into whatever we are doing with other subjects. But thought maybe once a week, it would be good to go through this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna A. Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I tried this one last year for 3rd and 6th. It was just not a hit here. Dds didnt like it one bit. I think it is a fine program, but some reason, it didnt fit well for us. It does say it's for ages 10 and up, so that might be one reason it didn't fit well with a 3rd grader. It's also the reason I'm comfortable waiting. My older girls are 12 and 9 now, and while the 12yo is very artistically inclined and could be doing it, I didn't see the need since she's doing so many other things right now. When she starts high school and they're 14 and 11, they can do it together then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhudson Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I've used it with my oldest who is 10 for two years. We love the art history in it but some of the art projects are a little difficult so we have to simplify the activity at times. It's recommended by Stebbing for 10 and up but it's scheduled in CtG, MFW curriculum , which my son started at 8. We will start it with my 7 years olds this fall, but again will simplify as needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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