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Visual Design: A Problem Solving Approach by Lillian GarrettReview by: Burton WassermanArt Education, Vol. 21, No. 2 (Feb., 1968), p. 42Published by: National Art Education AssociationStable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3191121 .

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ART OF THE STEPPES. Karl Jettmar. Trans- lated by Holle Verlag. N. Y.: Crown Pub- lishers, 1967. 272 pp. $6.95.

Early in the eighteenth century, an amaz- ing collection of highly ornamental "ani- mal style" treasures from ancient burial grounds was found in Russia. The fasci- nating tale of this collection of gold ob- jects found in Siberia and given to Em- press Catherine stirred further grave plundering for other treasures in both the Steppes and the Urals. Legends of the early beginnings of this art expression of the Scythians, Sarmatians, and others in the Pontic Steppes date from the seventh century B.C.

Excavations of mounds and Kurgans since 1945 have revealed evidence of the aesthetic development of their designs from abstract decorations on weapons fol- lowed by the "animal style" designs of jewelry, pole tops, plaques, flasks, shields, and other ornaments. Many of these were set with precious stones. Leather, weav- ings, and felt were used and revealed masterly techniques.

This is a provocative book revealing rich archeological study of the many ex- peditions, especially those organized by the Imperial Russian Academy of Sciences. Excellent views of scholars of the many

regions are given. Among them are S. I. Rudenko, and M. Griaznov, both experts on "animal style."

This book by Dr. Jettmar has been produced with skill and substance with attention to an excellent bibliography. There are 54 illustrations of the gold treasures in full color and 171 illustra- tions in black and white. It is well sum- marized for facts and data in the chron- ological table of the beginning and development of animal decoration in the provinces of early Steppe art. It is a book for the archeologist, scholar, and artist, and belongs in every college library. It is also a fine reference for the student of metal and jewelry.

Ruth Elise Halvorsen Portland, Oregon

PRIMITIVISM IN MODERN ART. (revised edition). Robert Goldwater. New York: Vintage Books, 1967. 289 pp.

in a clear and erudite fashion Dr. Gold- water shows how and why certain ex- amples of primitive art attracted the at- tention of many important Western artists of the late nineteenth and early twentieth

centuries. Of particular interest is a chap- ter analyzing the impact that primitive art forms have had on the emergence of modern sculpture. While this book is not for the elementary or secondary school youngster it should be in any college level art library.

Burton Wasserman Glassboro, New Jersey

VISUAL DESIGN: A PROBLEM SOLVING APPROACH. Lillian Garrett. New York: Reinhold Books, 1966. 215 pp. $12.95.

Clearly, the orientation is "pure post- Bauhaus." Taking off from the visions of Moholy-Nagy, Miss Garrett has structured the most thoroughly up-to-date course outline for teaching basic two-dimensional design, minus color, yet in print. The out- line is well-filled with clear illustrations of visual "principles," pages and pages of information and suggestions for learning exercises, and numerous examples of how the exercises have been variously resolved by students in different locales.

Burton Wasserman Glassboro, New Jersey

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