Describes one preschool teacher's art classes and her approach to creativity and esthetic growth in children 4 to 6 years old. (SB)

Discusses value of having Scottish students critique art collections throughout their country. Elaborates that this type of art appreciation consists of five major components: (1) critical activity, (2) history of art, (3) connoisseurship, (4) aesthetic experiences, and (5) production of art and design. (BSR)

Asserts that visual literacy will increase in importance as mass communication continues to exploit the use of images as the basic conveyors of information. Explores the role of visual literacy and art production in discipline-based art education. (JDH)

Discusses the development of nationally organized art and design education in 19th century England, focusing specifically on the Birmingham School of Design Art. Describes the school's increased autonomy despite centralized planning in London, stating that it challenged central control only after gaining financial independence. (GEA)

Maintains that introductory art courses should promote three types of outcomes: (1) learning from works of art, or art criticism; (2) learning about works of art, or art history; and (3) learning how to make art, or studio art. Describes an approach to teaching introductory art lessons that helps achieve these three outcomes. (JDH)

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,…

Instructional strategies based on a portrait painting of Francisco Goya introduce primary grade students to the idea that portraits are pictures of people. Students also develop an awareness that the visual vocabulary of color, shape, line, texture, and the quality of brushstrokes can communicate feelings and ideas. (RM)

Instructional strategies based on a portrait painting of Jean-Baptiste Oudry familiarize intermediate grade students with the techniques of portraiture and introduce the characteristics of eighteenth-century French rococo painting. (RM)

Five reasons art education is important for all students are discussed. They are: (1) art as basic education, (2) creativity, (3) aesthetic experience, (4) art appreciation, and (5) historical understanding. (RM)

Described is a project that involved a junior high school art class in studying architecture and city planning and in making images of a city with paper cutouts on a bulletin board. (RM)

The definition and function of visual metaphor in selected paintings and sculptures from Picasso's works are explored. (RM)

Discipline-based arts education is systematic instruction in concepts and processes intrinsic to the visual arts and includes participation in the aesthetic, critical, historical, and productive activities essential to appreciating cultural values. The systematic character of the instruction permits accountability. Guidelines for such study have…

Investigates concepts internal to instructional objectives as being helpful or harmful to aesthetic education. Considers the advantages and disadvantages of four concepts. (Author/RK)

The goal of the project that resulted in the publication of this book was to develop a professional profile of senior art educator, Vincent Lanier, to serve as a source of reliable information for future study. Chapters include: (1) "Purpose and Setting of Study" (outlines the purpose and setting of the study, and describes the author's…

Article related the language and concept of art, the dialogue of aesthetic experience with mental images. (RK)