ISBN: 0205677207 Binding: Paperback Edition: 6 Author(s): Henry M. Sayre Publisher: Prentice Hall Number of Pages: 576
Why A World of Art Henry Sayre wrote the first edition of World of Art because he wanted to use a text in his own art appreciation coursethat truly represented all artists not just the Western canon found at that time in the other texts He also wanted a text that fostered critical thinking through looking at talking about and questioning works of artfor his students We are proud to present the new sixth edition of World of Art which further strengthens these two key aspects of the text while presentinghot topics like video and time-based media
ISBN: 0688147305 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Lucy Micklethwait Publisher: Greenwillow Books Number of Pages: 64
"I spy with my little eye something beginning with A" Even the very youngest art lovers can spy out the apple in Magritte's Son of Man through the zigzags in de Geest's Portrait of a Child Interact with twenty-six of the world's greatest paintings in this educational entertaining and beautiful pairing of a classic game with timeless art
From Ordinary To Extraordinary: Art & Design Problem Solving
ISBN: 0871923874 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Ken Vieth Publisher: Davis Number of Pages: 148
These dynamic teaching ideas and projects will stimulate interest in a range of mediaand motivate students to find highly individual solutions to visual problems Place everyday objects in new eye-opening contexts; increase skills; challenge young artists to reflect on their place in the world; and encourage teamwork
ISBN: 1440308551 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Quinn McDonald Publisher: North Light Books Number of Pages: 128
Meaning in life is made not foundIn a raw-art journal you dont need to know how to draw; you dont need to know how to write well You dont need worry about messing up techniques youve never attempted before inside your raw-art journal You just need to be you because raw art is you and it thrives on creative play on experimentation and even on making mistakes Raw Art Journaling will teach you how to embrace your art confront negative self-talk (aka your gremlin) and make meaning with your words and with your art Inside Raw Art Journaling youll discover how to:
Write meaningful thoughts with a single sentence
Create thought-provoking poems through found poetry
Uncover images hidden in your photos
Make personal meaning with the simplest of lines
Finally feel free to make mistakes
Use clever techniques to keep your secrets secret
Quiet your gremlin grab your permission slip (its on page 19) and start making meaning in your own raw-art journal today Inspiration awaits at CreateMixedMediacomLook Make Meet
ISBN: 0714847062 Binding: Hardcover Edition: Author(s): Editors of Phaidon Press Publisher: Phaidon Press Inc. Number of Pages: 80
Why are none of the students in Raphael's school paying attention Who made a doodle into a masterpiece How do you paint speed Can collecting things be art What kind of sculpture is supposed to disappear Can you trust a painting How would you make a self-portrait of yourself Can you paint music Following the international success of THE ART BOOK FOR CHILDREN (BOOK ONE) this second volume will continue to expand the minds and creativity of children aged from seven to eleven Thirty new artists and key examples of their works have been selected to encourage children to ask why the artists do what they do Both volumes of THE ART BOOK FOR CHILDREN are fun for young readers ideal tools for teachers and parents and perfect introductions for all those approaching art for the first time
ISBN: 0192853678 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Cynthia Freeland Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA Number of Pages: 256
From Andy Warhol's Brillo boxes to provocative dung-splattered madonnas in today's art world many strange even shocking things are put on display This often leads exasperated viewers to exclaim--is this really art In this invaluable primer on aesthetics Freeland explains why innovation and controversy are so highly valued in art weaving together philosophy and art theory with many engrossing examples Writing clearly and perceptively she explores the cultural meanings of art in different contexts and highlights the continuities of tradition that stretch from modern often sensational works back to the ancient halls of the Parthenon to the medieval cathedral of Chartres and to African nkisi nkondi fetish statues She explores the difficulties of interpretation examines recent scientific research into the ways the brain perceives art and looks to the still-emerging worlds of art on the web video art art museum CD-ROMS and much more She also guides us through the various theorists of art from Aristotle and Kant to Baudrillard Throughout this nuanced account of theories artists and works Freeland provides us with a rich understanding of how cultural significance is captured in a physical medium and why challenging our perceptions is and always has been central to the whole endeavor It is instructive to recall that Henri Matisse himself was originally derided as a "wild beast" To horrified critics his bold colors and distorted forms were outrageous A century later what was once shocking is now considered beautiful And that writes Freeland is art
ISBN: 1402735677 Binding: Board book Edition: Author(s): Julie Appel, Amy Guglielmo Publisher: Sterling Number of Pages: 20
Make a big impression with these popular 19th century pieces of art Tidy-up Van Goghs bed Touch the flowers in Monets The Water Lily Pond: Green Harmony Pull on the tulle tutu of Degas Prima Ballerina Or cuddle the gauzy netting over Berthe Morisots The Cradle Let your fingers do the walking through the Impressionist movement
Art Is Fundamental: Teaching the Elements and Principles of Art in Elementary School
ISBN: 1569762163 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Eileen S. Prince Publisher: Zephyr Press Number of Pages: 200
This comprehensive art curriculum can easily be integrated into any teacher's existing instruction and provides thrilling and rewarding projects for elementary art students including printmaking techniques tessellations watercolors calligraphic lines organic form sculptures and value collages Detailed lessonsdeveloped and tested in classrooms over many yearsbuild on one another in a logical progression and explore the elements of texture color shape line form and value and principles such as balance (formal informal and radial) unity contrast movement distortion emphasis pattern and rhythm Each lesson also represents an interdisciplinary approach that improves general vocabulary and supports science math social studies and language arts Though written for elementary school teachers it can be easily condensed and adapted for middle or even high school students A beautiful eight-page color insert demonstrates just how sophisticated young childrens art can be when kids are given the opportunity to develop their skills
