A technique for demonstrating the negative-positive relationship in photography without a camera or darkroom is described. (RM)

Techniques to help students do modeled drawings using Conte crayon or chalk are presented. Students must imagine that the crayon is actually touching the form they are drawing, pressing lightly on sections closest to them, and increasing the pressure to create darker tones as they draw the parts farther away. (RM)

There are five categories of titles of paintings: descriptive, narrative, directive, poetic, and arbitrary. When children title their work they give clues to its intent and challenge the presuppositions that adults may bring to children's art. Titling can expand students' ideas for painting and provide a greater variety of approaches. (CS)

This teaching guide discusses ancient Egyptian culture, the lithographs made by Napoleon's scientists in 1798-99 to study and record every aspect of Egypt, the world's subsequent fascination with Egypt, ancient Egyptian architecture, Egyptian writing, and archeologists' illustrations of Egypt. The guide suggests activities for elementary school,…

While Henri Rousseau's work was not easily classified into any definitive artistic style of the time--impressionism, post-impressionism, fauvism, or cubism--it has been considered a forerunner of surrealism because of its dreamlike sensibility. This teaching guide provides information about Rousseau and his work, focusing on "Tropical Forest…

Discusses nine potential consequences of art activity which lead to qualitative changes in children's ability to think and perceive and to regard the world as a source of aesthetic experience. Suggests that art education enhances cognitive development by enabling children to derive symbolic meaning from experience. (Author/MJL)

"Alice in Deutschland" was the theme of an Elementary Arts Methods course for American teachers in Germany. Teachers constructed persons, places, and things in their German environment from a variety of mediums, allowed children to interact with the artwork, and planned a 10-lesson classroom curriculum. (AM)

Describes one classroom art activity and two events celebrating Youth Art Month. In the activity, junior high school students created collages and then made drawings from the collages. The events included student art demonstrations in shopping malls and other experiential art workshops. (AM)

Discusses the potential for cooperation between schools and art museums and examines the use of visual materials in the classroom. Surveys show that teachers normally use nonprint visual materials only to make their classrooms attractive or to illustrate information. Museum experiences can enrich student visual imagery and appreciation of art. (AM)

Describes varieties of recycled paper, several art activities using it, and types of local businesses from which teachers can obtain it. (SJL)

Suggests field trips and other activities for studying contemporary and historic costume. (SJL)

Suggests some expressive arts activities for handicapped students. Part of a theme issue on disabilities. (SJL)

Instructions are given for braiding, a special weaving technique, requiring no loom, which is designed to produce narrow bands such as belts, straps, and wall hangings. (Author/SJL)

Highlights the benefits of a cultural arts program for elementary schools, using as resources artists, performers, and artists from every discipline. Focuses on program administration, keys to success (e.g., variety and matching artist ability to school interest), financial requirements, and benefits. (DMM)

This article describes notable cultural, historical, and artistic elements emanating from sculptures originating in ancient Greece. The "blind bard" and its connection to the legendary Greek poet, Homer; Homer's impact on literary history; trends among Roman sculptures; and Roman replication of Greek art are described. Questions to…