States that amidst optimism and controversy, discipline-based art education (DBAE) has entered the U.S. art education scene. Attempts to put DBAE in perspective, to identify its roots, and to alleviate the concerns of some about its message. (Author/BSR)

Presents background information about the artist El Greco. Focuses on his painting of Saint Peter,"The Penitent Saint Peter," chosen because of the facial expression and body language. Includes a reproduction of the painting and information about the painting. (CMK)

Discusses the role of the square in art and explains that students can study modern art. Includes background information and artwork by four artists: (1) Richard Anuszkiewicz; (2) Victor Vasarely; (3) Frank Stella; and (4) Bridget Riley. (CMK)

Focuses on the use of the art technique called watergraph in which students use watercolor to paint over photographs. Provides three examples of how teachers used this process with their students, including creating self portraits inspired by the work of Edgar Degas. (CMK)

Presents an activity where students select a social problem or cause and then create a poster to express something about the problem. States that students first learn about the history of posters. Includes learning objectives and an additional activity. (CMK)

Provides historical background on mosaics. Describes an art activity in which students create their own mosaics. Discusses what the students can use as material to make the project much more cost effective and explains the process of creating the mosaics in detail. (CMK)

Presents an activity in which elementary students reproduce the artwork, "The Goldfish Bowl," that was originally created by Henri Matisse. Explains that the students utilize the same art technique that Matisse used: decoupage. Discusses the process of creating the artwork in detail. (CMK)

Introduces the "2002-03 Clip and Save Art Prints." Explains that these articles focus on facial expressions. Provides background information on the topic and explains the structure of the articles. Includes three examples of interpretations of facial expressions. (CMK)

Provides information on monoprints, describing the process of creating monoprints, the various uses of monoprints, historical information on monoprints, ideas about variations of this process, and printmaking artists. Includes teaching suggestions and learning objectives. (CMK)

Provides background information focusing on the life and career of Pablo Picasso. Includes learning activities related to Picasso and his artwork "Weeping Woman." Offers information on the subject matter of the chosen painting, a distraught, sobbing woman. (CMK)

Describes what occurred during an "Art Exchange Day" between two high schools that offered students access to varying viewpoints about art. Explains how the students created their own artworks of cakes and other desserts, inspired by the work of Wayne Thiebaud. Includes examples. (CMK)

Focuses on the facial expression in the "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci. Offers background information on da Vinci as well as learning activities for students. Includes a reproduction of the "Mona Lisa" and information about the painting. (CMK)

Provides an introduction to the 2001-2002 Clip and Save Art Prints that will focus on ten art movements from the past 150 years. Includes information on three art movements, or "isms": Classicism, Romanticism, and Realism. Discusses the Clip and Save Art Print format and provides information on three artists. (CMK)

An active learning method incorporated into one college teacher's art history survey classes encourages students to begin to express ideas about what they see through three stages of a learning cycle: exploration, invention, and application. The method can be used in almost any field and has special advantages for introductory courses. (MSE)

Provides historical background on the art of blacksmithing focusing on various artists, such as Victor Horta and Hector Guimard. Includes working definitions of terms and equipment. Suggests activities to help students gain awareness of ironwork and the scope of the artist-blacksmith output. (CMK)