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1996
This manual focuses on visual art and is intended for teachers using the Project Success Enrichment (PSE) program to teach gifted or interested elementary school students. An introduction discusses the PSE art philosophy, including a definition of the components of a complete work of art (subject matter, composition, and content), the study of…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Appreciation, Art Education, Childrens Art
ASIA Society, New York, NY. – 1964
Asian art collections held in twenty-one states and in Canadian museums and galleries, representing a cross-section of study material available to the public, are listed in this guide. Some of the collections listed are broad in scope while others are confined to a special country. Asia as represented in the publication is defined as including all…
Descriptors: Art Appreciation, Arts Centers, Asian History, Asian Studies
Silverman, Ronald H. – 1967
This is an experimental textbook for teaching about the visual arts at the elementary level. The content answers five questions about art: what is art; who makes art; what are the sources for art; why is art important to you; and why is art important to society. At the end of each section of the text is a set of questions and suggestions for…
Descriptors: Art Appreciation, Art Education, Ceramics, Cultural Education
1990
Narrated by actor Howard Hesseman, this videotape presents arguments for promoting art education in the nation's schools. Interviews with art education leaders, industry leaders, teachers, and principals reveal their convictions that adequate training in critical and creative thinking is necesseary for successful participation in the international…
Descriptors: Art Education, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Elementary Secondary Education
Wilkins, Raymond G. – 1983
The dissertation examines approaches to the development of artistically gifted students. Benjamin West's life is used to depict self-training and Thomas Eakins's life to illustrate development through a mentor approach. Evaluation of definitional and identification issues is examined along with changes in educational options for artistically…
Descriptors: Art Education, Biographies, History, Mentors
Mauldin, Evelyn – 1983
An arts festival at Helen J. Stewart School, Las Vegas, Nevada, a public school for students with all ranges of mental retardation, features participatory workshops, performances, and a variety of other "arts happenings." The festival is an outgrowth of a creative arts curriculum which promotes art, music, dance, and drama. Planning is extensive…
Descriptors: Exhibits, Mental Retardation, Music, Program Development
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Wyngaert, Laura De – School Arts, 1975
Students were given insights into sculpture as space rather than as mass, thereby learning to enjoy contemporary works more easily. (RK)
Descriptors: Art Products, Photographs, Sculpture, Student Development
Glubok, Shirley; Tamarin, Alfred – Teacher, 1975
The pursuit of visual clues in art can illuminate history in a broadening and meaningful way. (Editor)
Descriptors: Art, Artists, Painting (Visual Arts), Student Experience
Dyer, Mary – American Education, 1975
The National Gallery of Art is today "visiting" schools across the Nation - through programs available free from its Extension Service. (Editor)
Descriptors: Art Products, Educational Resources, Painting (Visual Arts), Program Descriptions
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Larsen, John C. – Library Trends, 1975
Outlines the subject background and professional education needed for a general art and music librarian. (PF)
Descriptors: Fine Arts, Librarians, Library Education, Library Schools
Smith, John A., Jr.; Napier, Georgia – 1988
To determine if there were any consistent tendencies toward the abstract or toward impressionism in the illustration of children's books between the years 1966 and 1986, a study examined the illustrations of Caldecott winners and Honor books. The study replicated John Stewig's study (using his evaluation instrument) of the same topic which covered…
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Illustrations, Impressionism
Crouch, Dora; And Others – 1981
Funded by the Council on Library Resources, this project surveyed thesauri in the fields of art and architecture to seek out existing projects and analyze their content and form. It found that no comprehensive or standardized thesaurus presently exists for art and architecture; rather individual subjects are tailored to meet the needs of a…
Descriptors: Architecture, Indexing, Library Surveys, Subject Index Terms
Jacomo, Edward M. – Journal of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, 1974
Descriptors: Art Expression, Creativity, Motion, Self Expression
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Gardner, Howard – Studies in Art Education, 1973
Article investigated painting styles and a test devised to explore sensitivity to them. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Art Education, Artists, Color, Cues
Martin, Christopher – EBU Review, 1974
A look at Europe's international television festivals. (HB)
Descriptors: Conferences, International Organizations, International Programs, Mass Media
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