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A fictionalized account of the events of the day in 1656 that the Spanish princess Margarita first saw the painting of herself by Diego Velasquez entitled "Las Meninas."
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《学校图书馆杂志》(School Library Journal)书评
Gr 1-3Johnson has created a story from one of the most famous paintings of the 17th century, Velázquez's Las Meninas. Her full-and double-page illustrations imposed with brief text bring readers into the rooms and gardens of the palace as the young Infanta Margarita, full of charm and childlike impatience, hurries through her day in anticipation of seeing the much-loved court painter and his newly completed work. The princess seems to step from Velázquez's masterpiece, as do her ladies-in-waiting, her royal parents, governess, the court dwarves, a handsome dog and, above all, the painter himself. Johnson's skill in capturing each character as Velázquez portrayed them, her research into the dress and furnishings of the period, and the careful depiction of the formidably structured daily life of the court inform readers both of the making of the great work and of the life of the ruling class in Spain's greatest age. Ruth Craft's Pieter Brueghel's The Fair (Lippincott, 1976; o.p.), Ewa Zadrzynska's Girl with a Watering Can (Chameleon, 1990), and Sharon Wooding's The Painter's Cat (Putnam, 1994) are also based on specific paintings, but none of them succeeds as well as this charming offering. A delightful glimpse of a vanished world and an introduction to one of history's greatest artists.Shirley Wilton, Ocean County College, Toms River, NJ (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
出版社周刊评论
In an impressive stretch, Johnson (Grandma's Bill) places her work in the style-and formidable shadow of-Diego Velázquez. The figures from Las Meninas, the 1656 painting of the five-year-old Infanta Margarita and her courtiers, people this bittersweet musing about the Spanish princess's friendship with the artist. "`Today Don Diego will finish his painting. I shall see it at last!' The Infanta Margarita bounced on her bed with delight.'' The princess's day is one of stiff clothes and dignified behavior, but when she finally sees Las Meninas and finds herself the main subject, she and Don Diego hug-a rare taste of affection for the lonely princess. Testifying to the inspirational power of art, Johnson's imaginings may entice children to think more deeply about the individual works they encounter. But the style of the somber Spanish master is an unlikely choice for sparking the interest of the picture book set. Ages 3-8. (Oct.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
《儿童读物杂志》(Horn Book)书评
An intriguing story tells what might have happened on the day when the five-year-old Infanta Margarita went to see her finished portrait, 'Las Meninas' by Diego Velazquez. The painting is reproduced on the last page, along with factual information. Sumptuous illustrations show all the characters dressed as they are in the painting, and Johnson has given them personalities based on their appearances in the famous work of art. From HORN BOOK 1994, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus评论
Johnson (Bertie on the Beach, 1981, etc.) had a great idea: Take one of the world's most famous paintings and create a story around the characters portrayed in it. She chose Diego Velázquez's Las Meninas (1656), the group portrait that features the five-year-old Infanta Margarita of Spain and in which dwarves, ladies in waiting, and even the painter himself figure. Johnson follows the Infanta through a not entirely typical day, because this will be the day she will finally see Don Diego's painting. She dresses, has lessons, plays, and dines. When she is at last allowed to view the painting, she is surprised and delighted to find that she is ``the most important person of all.'' Unlike the painting, the story is indescribably dull--and completely unimaginative. The illustrations prop it up, but even their charm cannot keep this book from being a dismal failure. Johnson's concept and pictures are marvelous, but they don't compensate for this ineptly written tale. (Historical fiction/Picture book. 3-8)