Table of Contents
Part 1 The Art Curriculum Foundation
Chapter 1 Art: Its Meaning and Significance in Our World Art As a Universal Language
Art As History and Culture
Art in the Community and School
The Artist
Art and the Individual Student
Perceptual Experiences and Creative Thinking Chapter 2 Curriculum Components and Identifying Student Art Growth Art Objectives
National Standards for a Visual Arts Curriculum
Meeting the Objectives and Standards
Contents of a Quality Art Curriculum
Identifying Art Progress in Students (K-6)
The Gifted and Talented Program in Art
Art Therapy
Part 2 The Structure of Art: Art Elements, Design Principles, and Approaches Chapter 3 Line Line
Line as Expression
Contour Drawing
Quick-Contour Drawing
Gesture (Action) Drawing
Memory Drawing
Other Types of Lines
How Students Understand Line
Ideas and Motivations
Artists to Study Chapter 4 Shape, Value, Shading, and Shadow Shape
Positive and Negative Shapes
Value
Shading
Shadows
How Students Understand Shape, Value, Shading, Shadow
Ideas and Motivations
Artists to Study Chapter 5 Space
Space: A Visual Illusion
Representing Space in Two Dimensions
Representing Space in Three Dimensions
How Students Understand Space
Ideas and Motivation Chapter 6 Color, Pattern, and Texture Color
How Students Understand Color
Pattern
Texture
How Students Understand Pattern and Texture
Ideas and Motivation Chapter 7 Design Principles, Composing the Picture Design/Composition
Balance
Dominance
Rhythm
Contrast
Ideas and Motivation Chapter 8 Art Production: Ideas and Techniques Getting Started
Art Production
Portraits
The Human Figure
Still Life
Landscapes/Cityscapes
Drawing Techniques
Painting Techniques
Printmaking
Puppets
Clay
Weaving and Textiles
Art and Technology
Ideas and Motivations/ Chapter 9 Multicultural and Interdisciplinary Art Multicultural Art
Interdisciplinary Art
Part 3 Art Appreciation: Looking at and Responding to Art Chapter 10 Art History Ancient Art: Yesterday¹s Artists
Art in the Middle Ages
Art in the Renaissance
Post-Renaissance Art
Contemporary Art
Art of the 1990s Chapter 11 Art Analysis: Looking at and Responding to Art The Art Dialogue
Art Resources and the Art Museum
Ideas and Motivations
Part 4 Elementary Art Instruction: Planning, Organization, Assessment, and Questions Chapter 12 Lesson Planning and Assessment Understanding the Student
Planning Art Instruction
Measuring Achievement: Assessment of Student Art Progress Chapter 13 Organizing the Art Room and Materials Organizing the Art Room
Art Tools and Materials Chapter 14 Good Questions Teachers Often Ask Questions Related to Art Thinking
Questions Related to Teaching Methods
Questions Related to Students Bibliography
Glossary
Index
