Volume 45; number 1; features two articles about Joseph Smith. Terryl Givenss BYU devotional address given in November 2005; describes how Josephs radical (for his time) conception of human nature and human relationships led men to greatness. David Paulsen examines seven points of Josephs theology; summarizing Josephs teachings; the traditional Christian view; and new Christian ideas.In 1897; President Wilford Woodruff made an audio recording mentioning Joseph Smith giving a charge to the Twelve Apostles. In volume 45; number 2; Richard Neitzel Holzapfel and Steven C. Harper describe the recording technology of 1897; the circumstances that produced President Woodruffs recording; and the message it contains. Six BYU scholars discuss the Gospel of Judas. Corbin Volluz traces the historical development and use of the phrase "elder brother" as applied to Jesus Christ. Volume 45; number 3 shares Chad Ortonrsquo;s thorough research on rescuers from the Salt Lake Valley carrying members of the Martin Company across the freezing Sweetwater River and its aftereffects on the men involved. Three BYU engineering professors and one of their graduate students combined conventional historical research with a modern engineering analysis to explain how Joseph Smith and his followers drained a disease-infested swamp to make Nauvoo; Illinois; habitable. Renowned scholar Mark A. Noll; University of Notre Dame; offers an intriguing look at what the Catholic Church was saying about the Mormons in an article that appeared in a notable Italian journal in May 1860.The Presidential Advisor and Special Envoy to the Middle East; Dr. Alwi Shihab; visited BYU on October 10; 2006. This special guest speaker was introduced by President Boyd K. Packer of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. In Volume 45; number 4; President Packer and Dr. Shihab emphasize that radical interpretations of religion threaten all--Christians; Muslims; and those of other faiths. Dr. Samuel Brownrsquo;s insightful and thoroughly researched article shows that the Smith familyrsquo;s bereavement at the deaths of Alvin and Joseph Sr. fits comfortably within the "beautiful death" culture of antebellum America.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Awesome!By Mommy of ManyI purchased this for an 11-year-old who loves to draw and loves dragons. This book is really cool because in addition to all the pictures of dragons; it has sections dedicated to different styles of different parts. For example; there are several pages showing different styles of wings; different styles of legs; different styles of claws; different styles of heads; etc. So youre not just copying the drawings in the book; youre really learning to mix and match to come up with your own creations. There are also tips on blending colors; shading; and highlighting to take your drawings to the next level! If you get tired of dragons; about 1/3 of the book is dedicated to other fantasy creatures.I think Im going to pair this with a sketchpad and a set of color pencils for a really nice Christmas gift. I know the recipient will be thrilled! Im actually checking out all the other books from Dragonart. I didnt realize there were so many but I know well be getting more because Im really impressed with this one!================Update: I wasnt wrong. My 11-year old started right off the bat trying to draw the dragon on the cover and was a little frustrated at how silly it looked. So then he dove into the lessons. Heres the interesting thing. On Christmas day; he got this book with a sketch pad and an Android tablet and headphones. The rest of the gifts had to wait a few days till my stepkids came home. Over and over; he asked me if he could listen to music on the tablet while drawing. He wasnt gorging on Minecraft and Terraria and YouTube...he was choosing drawing over all that. A+++ in my book!2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. She loved this book so muchBy BTownGirlMy 8yr old loves to draw; and has been obsessed with dragons for awhile. She loved this book so much! Shes been drawing from it constantly since we got it for her. Its taught her a lot about drawing dragons and creatures from different angles and shapes; adding details and muscle tone; its noticeably improved her drawing. A nicely illustrated; good looking book as well. My only criticism is the final drawings in the book look very smoothed over and photoshopped; and I wish they looked more hand drawn.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Great instructional book about Drawing DragonsBy Neko-sanDragonArt is a great how-to-draw book for the aspiring artist that provides easy to follow step-by-step instructions with Peffers inspiring art. This is an amazing book for anyone who loves dragon-inspired art; or wants to create their own dragon artwork.This book is divided into six sections: Introduction; How To Use The Book; Part 1: Fantastic Dragons; Part 2: Unique Details; Part 3: Other Fantasy Creatures; and Quick Guide to Fantastic Beasts."How To Use The Book" covers Dragon Basic Shapes; Dragon Shading and 3-D Effects; and Perspective and Overlap."Part 1: Fantastic Dragons" is the longest section of this book. It contains Basic Shapes (one 15 steps tutorial: Basic Dragon); Dragon Faces and Expressions (three 6 steps tutorials: side; front and 3/4 view); Dragon Limbs (six 6 steps tutorials: human-like front limbs; animal-like front limbs; dragon hindquarters; lion-like paws; talon-like claws; and lion-lizard hind paws); Dragon Bodies (three 6 steps tutorials: front; side; and back view); Dragon Skeleton; and Dragon Wings and Flight (three 6 steps tutorials: open wings; curved overlapped wings; and folded wings). It also contains a 13 and a 14 steps respectively about the Western Dragon and the Eastern Dragon."Part 2: Unique Details" includes seven 2-4 steps tutorials covering: Spiral Horns; Long; Tusk-Like Horns; Frills and Fins; Scales; Tails; Feathers and Fur"Part 3: Other Fantasy Creatures" includes nine 11-13 steps tutorials of fantasy creatures: Gargoyle; Pegasus; Chimera; Kirin; Phoenix; Griffin; Basilisk; Wyverns and Sea Serpent.With only 128 pages; this book is a little thin; but otherwise is a great how-to-draw book for beginners and dragon lovers alike.Other books from J. Peffer include:DragonArt Fantasy Characters: How to Draw Fantastic Beings and Incredible CreaturesDragonart Evolution: How to Draw Everything DragonDragonArt Ultimate Gallery: More than 70 dragons and other mythological creatures
