This is a fabulous idea (I tend to get bored with the sameness of the readathons). I'm currently reading a bio of Beethoven. The science idea is great too. I'm reading Daniel Levitin's This is Your Brain on Music. On your recommendation, I am reading France Daigle's 1953 (I don't read French - it's the only translation my library has). Hello from Halifax Nova Scotia.
Hello Steve in Halifax! It's nice to have new readathons once in a while, to change things up. This Is Your Brain on Music is a great science and art choice!
Looking at a piece of art for an extended time is an exercise I highly recommend. I’m fortunate to live in a home filled with paintings because my partner is an artist, so I have lots of opportunity to simply look. In museums, I take advantage of benches placed in front of paintings and rest my body while my eyes and brain are busy looking. I have Mad Enchantment on my pile of possibilities as well. And Twelfth Night is on my experience list. I saw a production of it last month in Vancouver and will see it again in Stratford in September. Wouldn’t it be fun if we are at the same performance? But I think I will be in Stratford one week before you: September 17-21. Both productions have gender-swapped the part of Malvolio. Perhaps we can compare impressions afterwards.
Delicious choice of books, Elisabeth. And wonderful that you combine them with short books, Shaketember and the reading books about science readathon! "The Art of the Con" does sound fascinating. So many of your book authors had the name "Ross" in them! I do hope you enjoy "Seeing Slowly" as much as I have - I think you're in for a treat. The 10 minute exercise to look at a painting/art show sounds exciting. Lindy's announcement video also has a great list of possible books.
@@karlalikestoread You are welcome! A month later, it turns out that I have read very little from that pile. But there are so many books on art, so I ended up reading something else… 😁
I really enjoyed hearing your thoughts on what makes something art. I definitely feel like I’m going to be paying attention now to what lights up that area of my brain. I hope you have a wonderful reading month in September!
Lovely idea for a readathon Elisabeth. I'm sure I could rustle up some kind of art in science book such as Ernst Haeckels illustrations since he became famous for his science and art combined
I'm definitely joining you!! I read Mad Enchantment (really good) I only knew about his art and nothing about HIM !!! WOW interesting life. I am also going to read "M" the story about Caravaggio. It is about 500 pages so I might not have time for much more. . I have a stack of others that I will try and find to share, many I have already given away as I finished them (couldn't wait!). Oh, I ordered The Sound Mind. Looking forward to diving into that one as I love classical music
I am very glad you are joining us! Same for me with Monet. I know his paintings, but I don't know much of the man. I am taking note of "M". I am sure the story of Caravaggio can only be interesting.
Can't wait for Framed! in September. I haven't read any of the books you showed but that last one sounds like something I would read. I tend to take my time when looking at a piece that I really like so I'm up for the 10 minute challenge. Three hours though! 😲Will skip that one.
Three hours is a bit exaggerated. Though perhaps it can be a good way to sift students: if you can't do it, study something else. I will start with the ten minutes challenge. It's going to be a challenge enough for me.
Some really interesting books here. I am going to read " When Paris sizzled" about artists and writers in Paris in the early 20 century, and see what I get inspired to read from there!
Hi Elizabeth, “Framed” (art) is such an unusual topic for a readathon. Being a big fan of painting, it is motivating me to read a book that’s been sitting unread on my shelf for at least 3 yrs”Michelangelo: A Biography in Six Masterpieces” by Miles Unger. I agree Ross King’s writing is very accessible. I’ve only read “Brunelleschi’s Dome” by him. For me, it was an excellent read. I really enjoy watching “Fake or Fortune” when I come across a new episode on You Tube. It’s amazing how much technology goes into determine a painting’s authenticity. If you haven’t already seen it, I hope you get an opportunity to view Monet’s monumental water lily paintings at L’Orangerie in Paris in the not too distant future. (A lot of his paintings are entitled “Water Lilies”.) And better yet, seeing his water lily pond and garden at Giverney is a memorable experience. Happy reading in the days ahead 📚 👀 ☕️ 🍁!
If Framed! is motivating you to pick up an art book on your shelves, it has served its purpose. 😁I have been to Paris a few times, but for some reason, I never went to the Orangerie. It's on my list of things to do next time (I hope there will be a next time) I go to Paris. And the gardens in Giverny too.
I don't know if it was translated but Jean Renoir's "Pierre-Auguste Renoir, mon père", a biography of his father is very interesting. I have "L'oeuvre" (His masterpiece) by Emile Zola on my TBR but I'm trying to read Les Rougon-Macquart in order so this will have to wait some more. I took art history classes and we did have to look at a painting for a few hours. I had chosen "The spinner" by Paul Peel, a Canadian artist. It's been about 40 years. I still love it. ❤🎨
If you still love the painting after observing for hours, I suppose the exercise works! 😁 Is it possible that Renoir's book was turned into a movie? It's about the last years of Auguste Renoir. Or perhaps the movie has nothing to do with Jean Renoir's memoir...
We have a section of one of the Water Lillies sets at the museum here and I included it briefly toward the end of a past video, if you've interest in living vicariously. I may have to pick up Mad Enchantment and look at focused book/painting pairing that sometime in future, if I see you find it a good read. ua-cam.com/video/R-x5UPZmOWA/v-deo.html
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I am very excited about this, what a brilliant idea, terrific!
Thank you!
A great novel about forging art is The Recognitions by William Gaddis. A postmodern masterpiece but 900 + pages.
That's a lot of pages. Maybe next year...
This is a fabulous idea (I tend to get bored with the sameness of the readathons). I'm currently reading a bio of Beethoven. The science idea is great too. I'm reading Daniel Levitin's This is Your Brain on Music. On your recommendation, I am reading France Daigle's 1953 (I don't read French - it's the only translation my library has). Hello from Halifax Nova Scotia.
Hello Steve in Halifax! It's nice to have new readathons once in a while, to change things up. This Is Your Brain on Music is a great science and art choice!
So glad your new Readathon and Shaketember work so nicely together! 💛🎭
Compatibility with Shaketember is one of the reasons I chose September for the art readathon. 😁
Looking at a piece of art for an extended time is an exercise I highly recommend. I’m fortunate to live in a home filled with paintings because my partner is an artist, so I have lots of opportunity to simply look. In museums, I take advantage of benches placed in front of paintings and rest my body while my eyes and brain are busy looking.
I have Mad Enchantment on my pile of possibilities as well. And Twelfth Night is on my experience list. I saw a production of it last month in Vancouver and will see it again in Stratford in September. Wouldn’t it be fun if we are at the same performance? But I think I will be in Stratford one week before you: September 17-21. Both productions have gender-swapped the part of Malvolio. Perhaps we can compare impressions afterwards.
Yes, it could be fun if we could compare impressions of the plays in Stratford!
Delicious choice of books, Elisabeth. And wonderful that you combine them with short books, Shaketember and the reading books about science readathon! "The Art of the Con" does sound fascinating. So many of your book authors had the name "Ross" in them! I do hope you enjoy "Seeing Slowly" as much as I have - I think you're in for a treat. The 10 minute exercise to look at a painting/art show sounds exciting. Lindy's announcement video also has a great list of possible books.
There are so many possibilities. I just hope I can get to more than just one or two of them. 😁
Thanks for sharing about Shorty September! Framed is such a good idea too!
Short books are fun, and we can find them on all topics. Thanks for creating Shorty September!
Great choices!
Thank you!
Great pop Elisabeth! I'm so excited for this readathon, thank you for creating it!
@@karlalikestoread You are welcome! A month later, it turns out that I have read very little from that pile. But there are so many books on art, so I ended up reading something else… 😁
Great recommendations. I’m looking forward to this event very much 😊
Thank you!
Wonderful possibilities! Thank you!
Thank you!
I really enjoyed hearing your thoughts on what makes something art. I definitely feel like I’m going to be paying attention now to what lights up that area of my brain. I hope you have a wonderful reading month in September!
I hope that after reading a few of these books I will have a better idea of what is art. Sometimes, it's hard to tell! 😂
I'm new to your channel. The algorithm brought me here 😊🙃. I'm looking forward to participating in this readathon. Your Brain on Art sounds fantastic!
Welcome! I hope the algorithm got it right and that you will enjoy my videos. I am very happy that you will participate in the readathon. 😁
Lovely idea for a readathon Elisabeth. I'm sure I could rustle up some kind of art in science book such as Ernst Haeckels illustrations since he became famous for his science and art combined
Thank you Justin! It's such a treat when we find gorgeous art in a science book.
I'm definitely joining you!! I read Mad Enchantment (really good) I only knew about his art and nothing about HIM !!! WOW interesting life. I am also going to read "M" the story about Caravaggio. It is about 500 pages so I might not have time for much more. . I have a stack of others that I will try and find to share, many I have already given away as I finished them (couldn't wait!). Oh, I ordered The Sound Mind. Looking forward to diving into that one as I love classical music
I am very glad you are joining us! Same for me with Monet. I know his paintings, but I don't know much of the man. I am taking note of "M". I am sure the story of Caravaggio can only be interesting.
Those are some great possibilities. I don't think I could stare at a piece of art for three hours.
Three hours is a lot. I am going to start with the ten minutes challenge. For a first try, it's going to be plenty enough. 😁
What a creative idea for a Readathon!
I hope you enjoy the plays in Stratford!
@@adayofsmallthings Thank you! ❤️
Can't wait for Framed! in September. I haven't read any of the books you showed but that last one sounds like something I would read. I tend to take my time when looking at a piece that I really like so I'm up for the 10 minute challenge. Three hours though! 😲Will skip that one.
Three hours is a bit exaggerated. Though perhaps it can be a good way to sift students: if you can't do it, study something else. I will start with the ten minutes challenge. It's going to be a challenge enough for me.
I love this readathon idea!!
Thank you!
Hope you enjoy your art books! 😀
Thank you!
An interesting movie about architecture was filmed not too far from where I live. The movie is called Columbus and it is from 2017.
I will look it up. Thank you for the recommendation!
Some really interesting books here. I am going to read " When Paris sizzled" about artists and writers in Paris in the early 20 century, and see what I get inspired to read from there!
Ooh, that book sounds great! Paris in the early 20th century was such a hotbed of artists and creativity, from painters to writers to music and dance.
Hi Elizabeth, “Framed” (art) is such an unusual topic for a readathon. Being a big fan of painting, it is motivating me to read a book that’s been sitting unread on my shelf for at least 3 yrs”Michelangelo: A Biography in Six Masterpieces” by Miles Unger.
I agree Ross King’s writing is very accessible. I’ve only read “Brunelleschi’s Dome” by him. For me, it was an excellent read.
I really enjoy watching “Fake or Fortune” when I come across a new episode on You Tube. It’s amazing how much technology goes into determine a painting’s authenticity.
If you haven’t already seen it, I hope you get an opportunity to view Monet’s monumental water lily paintings at L’Orangerie in Paris in the not too distant future. (A lot of his paintings are entitled “Water Lilies”.) And better yet, seeing his water lily pond and garden at Giverney is a memorable experience.
Happy reading in the days ahead 📚 👀 ☕️ 🍁!
If Framed! is motivating you to pick up an art book on your shelves, it has served its purpose. 😁I have been to Paris a few times, but for some reason, I never went to the Orangerie. It's on my list of things to do next time (I hope there will be a next time) I go to Paris. And the gardens in Giverny too.
I don't know if it was translated but Jean Renoir's "Pierre-Auguste Renoir, mon père", a biography of his father is very interesting.
I have "L'oeuvre" (His masterpiece) by Emile Zola on my TBR but I'm trying to read Les Rougon-Macquart in order so this will have to wait some more.
I took art history classes and we did have to look at a painting for a few hours. I had chosen "The spinner" by Paul Peel, a Canadian artist. It's been about 40 years. I still love it. ❤🎨
If you still love the painting after observing for hours, I suppose the exercise works! 😁 Is it possible that Renoir's book was turned into a movie? It's about the last years of Auguste Renoir. Or perhaps the movie has nothing to do with Jean Renoir's memoir...
@@bouquinsbooks I am sorry. I don't know.
We have a section of one of the Water Lillies sets at the museum here and I included it briefly toward the end of a past video, if you've interest in living vicariously. I may have to pick up Mad Enchantment and look at focused book/painting pairing that sometime in future, if I see you find it a good read.
ua-cam.com/video/R-x5UPZmOWA/v-deo.html
@@ReadBecca I love to live vicariously through! 😁