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Posted: Sept 24 2010 at 1:33am | IP Logged Quote MaryM
Wanted to post about a new picture book we read recently - Palazzo Inverso. The author, D. B. Johnson, introduces readers to a fictional builder's apprentice named Mauk (which happens to be M.C. Escher's nickname).

Escher is the 20th century graphic designer/artist famous for his mathematically inspired works that play with our perception. The picture book is very clever - reads through as one story then when you get to the end you turn it upside down and continue reading back to where you started with the same illustrations but perceived differently since they are upside down. It's really hard to explain. You have to read it. It is a nice introduction to Escher for young ones. Then follow up with looking as some of his art for the perception tricks.



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Posted: Sept 24 2010 at 6:55am | IP Logged Quote amyable
Awesome Mary! My dh loves Escher and would love me to get this for our kids!

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Posted: Sept 24 2010 at 10:31am | IP Logged Quote Grace&Chaos
I think my ds would love this! He loves building legos (or any other medium: wood, boxes, rocks... ) and recently he is enjoying drawing many angled/straight line shaped buildings and designs. I have to admit I had never heard of Escher before. I love the gray scale of the book illustrations. Putting on my library loan list! Thanks.

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Posted: Sept 24 2010 at 10:59am | IP Logged Quote stefoodie
You find the most amazing books, Mary! Thanks for this recommendation!

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