Illustrated with over 300 photos, Art in the Elementary School, Fifth Edition, provides prospective elementary
school teachers and art teachers with a thorough knowledge of art curriculum, art production, and art appreciation,
with emphasis on art production.
Features
New! Updated illustrations, including 8 pages of 4-color reproductions of children's artworks, provides students
with a contemporary, multicultural visual reference.
New! Expanded material on art and technology provides current information on the impact of technological advances
on the elementary art classroom. Strong coverage of painting balanced with other media, including sculpture, ceramics,
photography, and printmaking, provides a broad base for preparation in art production. Extensive glossary and resource
lists enhance the text's value as a reference. Curriculum planning based on NAEA guidelines provides students with
the most current professional association's recommendations.
Table of Contents
PART I. 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 II. 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 III. 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 IV. 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
