Considers John Ruskin's practical teaching of art at the Working Men's College in London and examines his objections to the government-sponsored approaches to art instruction. States that his aims and teaching deserve reappraisal for they may have a particular relevance in the changing relationship between education and society today. (GEA)

Discusses how problems in handwriting legibility can be solved by introducing italic-based handwriting instruction into the early grades. Art educators can reinforce handwriting skills in classroom arts activities. Five American and British italics instruction systems are briefly described. (AM)

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)

Compares the development and current status of art education and art education research in England and the United States. The author argues that, despite educators' claims about the value of affective and expressive education, art education in both countries has failed to achieve equal status with cognitively oriented studies in the curriculum.…

Examines the 1880s era of female volunteer instructors who made it their mission to teach art to the poor. Focuses on the contributions of the Home Arts and Industries Association as an example. Describes multiple benefits that this organization provided. (KDR)

In order to understand the place of Herbert Read both in 20th century aesthetics and art education, one needs to carefully consider the entire field of English art and aesthetics from 1900 to the beginning of the Second World War. This time frame was dominated by the thoughts of Roger Fry and Clive Bell, and works both literary and visual, of the…

A Martian sums up his feelings on the state of art education in England. (RK)

Discusses the role of the art teacher with relation to environmental education and the nature of the art specialist's training including the part played by past artists in influencing the art curriculum as well as that of William Morris and Walter Gropius, two noted architects. Concludes with a case study of the town in which the author was…

This article examines the content and social implications of the "Penny Magazine," the first successful effort to popularized knowledge about art. The "Penny Magazine" was published between 1832 and 1845 in England by Charles Knight. It introduced the English worker to "high" culture by making art history, imagery,…

Reports results of a study designed to solicit parents' attitudes toward increasing the multicultural focus of art and design education classes. Results indicated that in general, the parents approved of their children learning about other cultures of the world, but were less receptive to having them study the culture of other local minorities.…

This report reviews the requirements for infrastructure for research in the arts and humanities in United Kingdom universities and colleges. It assesses the extent of remedial investment required and sets out the conditions needed to manage this research infrastructure on a sustainable basis. The requirements for arts and humanities research that…

This article describes what once was thought to be impossible--a formal art show extravaganza at an elementary school with 1,000 students, a Department of Defense Dependent School (DODDS) located overseas, on RAF Lakenheath, England. The dream of this this event involved the transformation of the school cafeteria into an elegant art show…

This aim of this research was to investigate art teacher education in Taiwan and England to gain insights into two art education systems with a view to improving art teacher education in Taiwan. To achieve this aim, a cross-cultural study using a multi-method approach was adopted and data was collected over three years of full-time study in…