Aging: Aging as a Theme in Art and Education.

Kauppinen, Heta

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ERIC Number: EJ354892

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Publication Date: 1987

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Aging: Aging as a Theme in Art and Education.

Kauppinen, Heta

Art Education, v40 n4 p42-51 Jul 1987

Presents several central themes about aging which may prove useful in interpreting art works and increasing students' awareness of the human qualities of aging. Indicates that, when the artist represents the physical changes of aging, he or she equally characterizes cognitive, emotional, social, and spiritual levels of aging. Includes seven pictures and list of paintings. (AEM)

Descriptors: Age Differences, Age Groups, Aging (Individuals), Art Education, Gerontology, Intergenerational Programs, Older Adults, Role Perception, Social Integration, Stereotypes, Visual Arts

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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