Re: ELEM: art books w/nudes

[Paula Laurita <plaurita@STJOHNB.COM>]

Hi,
I have a few books with such art works.  One is the First Discovery
Paintings with the Creation of Adam by Michelangelo.  I keep it in my
Kindergarten section.  I also have a book with Roman statues.  I had a 5th
grade student comment that it shouldn't be in the library.  My standard
response is 'It's art, it's historical, and God created our bodies, so when
it's not used to degrade another person, it's not bad.'
Of course, I can use the religion card since I'm in a Catholic school.
I also admit to having a print of The Birth of Venus in my downstairs
bathroom at home.  Be warned if you visit.  ;-D
Pace e Bene (Peace and Blessings),
Paula S.W. Laurita, LMS
St. John the Baptist Catholic School, K-8
Madison, Alabama
plaurita@stjohnb.com
www.bellaonline.com/career/professions/library_sciences

-----Original Message-----
From: Rosemary and Gregory Meece <grrmgr@BELLATLANTIC.NET>
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Date: Thursday, September 28, 2000 6:28 PM
Subject: ELEM: art books w/nudes


>Colleagues,
>
>    What are your thoughts on having art books containing nudes in your
>elementary (K-5) library?  I"m talking in particular about art books
written
>for children but may contain pictures such as The Birth of Venus
>(Botticelli), or reclining nudes.  I would be interested in your opinion as
>a professional librarian and as a parent.  TIA for your reply.
>
>Rosemary Meece
>Cecil Manor Elementary
>Elkton, MD  21921
>
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