Robert D. Clements, Professor of Art, taught art education at the University of Georgia for 25 years. There,
he won the University's highest awards for his teaching and research. A renowned artist in his own right, Dr. Clements
works are on display in museums and institutes throughout the world. Besides his sculpture and public art, he has
written three books and 60 articles and directed many grant projects. Born in Pittsburgh, PA,Dr. Clements received
his BFA degree from Carnegie Mellon University and his graduate art degrees from Pennsylvania State University.
Dr. Clements is recognized for his work in Who's Who in American Art and Who's Who in America. He has written the
fifth through current editions of Emphasis Art. To understand Dr. Clements influence on the world of art and art
education, one need only speak with the many art teachers throughout the country who speak of him with reverence
and who don't hesitate for a moment to provide their students� works for use in his books.
Frank Wachowiak (1913-1998) was a master teacher and artist whose approach to teaching art to children is recognized
throughout the field. Born in Wisconsin, he received his degrees from the University of Iowa where he subsequently
taught until moving to the University of Georgia in 1967. For 50 years his passion for a life in art was evident
as he worked in the happy, charged environment of children searching, discovering, and creating through art. As
he taught and studied children's art
all over the world (particularly while at the University of Iowa Lab School and the University of Georgia Children's
Art Classes),
Dr.Wachowiak found that it was easy to stay young at heart. Since his passing in 1998, every edition of Emphasis
Art, including this one, has built off of his inspiring words and clear technical directions, as well as his model
of including beautiful examples of children's art.
Summary
This beautifully illustrated text reflects the latest trends in art education and demonstrates how to motivate
students to learn by integrating art with other content areas. Emphasis Art, 8/e focuses on the intrinsic worth
of art-studio experience through its Discipline-Based Art Education approach, as well as on the process of implementing
art education into classroom practice. Useful for both general classroom teachers and art specialists, this popular
text promotes art appreciation while providing a wealth of creative ideas and clear technical direction, including
lesson plans that incorporate instructional objectives.
Table of Contents
Part 1: Introduction to Art
Chapter 1: The Role of Art in Society and in the Schools
Chapter 2: Art as Art: The Design Fundamentals
Part 2 Teachers and Teaching
Chapter 3: The Teacher�s Role: Strategies and Management
Chapter 4: Motivating Learning
Chapter 5: Creating and Evaluating Objectives
Part 3: Integrating Art into the Classroom
Chapter 6: Integration in the Three Domains: Cognitive, Affective, and Psychomotor
Chapter 7: Art and Social Studies: Understanding the Contextual Approach to the Visual Culture
Chapter 8: Art and Literacy: Reading and Language Arts
Chapter 9: Art and Mathematics
Chapter 10: Art and Science
Chapter 11: Art and The Performing Arts
Chapter 12: Teaching Art to Children with Special Needs
Chapter 13: Teaching Art to Students Who Are Gifted
Part 4: Creating an Art Curriculum
Chapter 14: Cognitive and Psychological Factors in Children�s Learning and Creative Development
Chapter 15: A Sequential Curriculum for Kindergarten
Chapter 16: A Sequential Curriculum for Grades 1 and 2
Chapter 17: A Sequential Curriculum for Grades 3 and 4
Chapter 18: A Sequential Curriculum for Grades 5 and 6
Chapter 19: A Sequential Curriculum for Grades 7 and 8
PART 5: Appreciating Art and Visual Culture: Art History, Criticism, and Aesthetics
Chapter 20: Teaching Art Appreciation: From Picture Study t to Visual Culture
Chapter 21: Teaching Art History
Chapter 22: Teaching Art Criticism and Aesthetics
Part 6: Teaching Art Production
Chapter 23: Drawing
Chapter 24: Crayon and Oil Pastel
Chapter 25: Painting
Chapter 26: Paper Projects in Two Dimensions
Chapter 27: Printmaking
Chapter 28: Computer Art, Digital Photography, Video, and the Web
