Un mar de historias: Fernando Botero

"Naci sonambulo en un cementerio Poblado de espectros y de noche, Cante en la noche un sol que crei mio Y vi como el sol se me eclipsaba. Pero en el canto mi sol sobrevivia Y era sol la noche apunalada. Hijo soy del cementerio oscuro Padre de un sol que canta. No hay noche eterna, me dije No hay noche eterna si el sol brilla."

An introduction to the various branches of the plastic arts designed to help the untutored student understand and appreciate all art.

Presents essays that analyze the art teachings in Mexico City from the 18th to 20th century, particularly in 4 prestigious institutions: the Academia de San Carlos, the Escuela Nacional Preparatoria (now the Antiguo Colegio de San Ildelfonso), the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes and the Secretaría de Educación Pública. The outcome is the present anthological volume.

Based on the idea that all forms of knowledge are interconnected and that the human mind weaves them together naturally, this book encourages the incorporation of art education into all other forms of education instead of keeping them separate and compartmentalized. It urges parents and teachers to make art education an integral part of children's daily lives, arguing that by combining various disciplines, such as health and photography or geometry and painting, children will develop into smarter and more creative individuals. By turning art into a part of both playtime and their education,...