In celebration of the bicentennial movement students did a mural on our country from 1776 to 1976. (Author/RK)

A powerful motivational force for painting activities may be found in the study of artworks by outstanding artists. The focus here is on the Twentieth-Century movement, Abstract Expressionism. Students are encouraged to combine discoveries of experiment with thoughtful development of their work. Recommended for junior/senior high school painting…

Excellent material for developing your students' understanding and appreciation of twentieth-century artists. Presents a thorough commentary on the naive art of Horace Pippin, the late, self-styled black artist. (Editor)

What help can an internationallly known artist be to children who have no commitment to art? The author reports on a particularly intensive day's work for secondary pupils in Kingston-on-Thames. (Editor)

Abstract art provokes numerous interpretations, and as many misunderstandings. The adolescent reaction is no exception. The procedure described here can help the student to understand the abstract from at least one direction. (Author/RK)

The construction, ornamentation, and use of Plains Indian buffalo robes are described. (JC)

Uncertainty about attributions of works of art and shifts in opinion leading to reattributions are intensifying the study of connoisseurship, the process by which an art historian or curator seeks to determine who made a work of art. (MSE)

States that students must value the art and ideas which they study in class in order to become sensitive to them and to develop the insights and skills necessary to extract meaning from visual images. Provides several examples of themes and concepts in works of art that could serve as focal points for discussion. (GEA)

Reviews the development of the new structure of art in England, France, and the United States. Examines how twentieth century changes in technology and science have created such artistic tools as photography and the computer. Explores how man's relationship with nature has changed in this period. (BSR)

Reviews the life of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) and examines how his early experiences influenced his art. (BSR)

Describes an art appreciation lesson conducted by a third-grade Tennessee teacher and her ability to respond to the students' creative insights. (MD)

Provides a lesson plan for primary grade-level students based on William J. Glackens' oil painting, "The Cedar Walk." The goal of the lesson is to introduce students to landscape/seascape painting. (JDH)

Presents a lesson plan for introducing students in grades four through six to Thomas Moran's painting, "The Grand Canyon." The goal of the lesson is to illustrate the importance of the American West as a subject for artists in the nineteenth century. (JDH)

In this art activity gifted students, ages 10 to 13, learn about internal and external rhythms and make a painting of an internal rhythm. The lesson can be expanded with a discussion of Kandinsky, Pollock, and other painters who have painted sound or have demonstrated rhythms. (RM)

Describes activities to stimulate elementary school students' and kindergarten children's interest in mixing colors and selecting attribute cards. Suggests ways to encourage parents and other adults to participate in positive activities with children. (RH)