Texas Trends in Art Education, Volume 2, Number 4, Fall 1979 Page: Front Inside
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7 ART
TEXTSSomething New...
Something SpecialGrade 7
Art in Your World/Gerald F. Brommer and George F. Horn
Here is a book that will encourage students to (1) develop an
awareness of their environments; (2) understand and ap-
preciate their cultural heritages; (3) become involved in
creative two- and three-dimensional expressions. Features:
Wide range of student and professional examples * Glos-
sary of terms * Non-European influences on art are illus-
trated * Teacher's manual includes scope-and-sequence
charts * Reading level at grade level.
292 pp. 388 illustrations, 55 in color 81/4"x 91/4"
Grade 8
Art: Your Visual Environment/Gerald F. Brommer and
George F. Horn
In this book, Part I, Art and Your Environment, focuses on
design and the visual environment, including a thorough
discussion of design elements and principles. Part II, Under-
standing Art, uses 27 carefully selected examples, both
historical and contemporary, to offer the student opportuni-
ties to analyze artistic styles and to learn to make their own
aesthetic judgements. Part III, Creating Art, introduces the
student to various techniques and materials for creative
expression. Features: Activities develop and/or strengthen
personal expression in many media * Glossary of
terms * Teacher's guide includes scope-and-sequence
chart * Full color illustrations throughout text * Reading
level at grade level.
256 pp. 376 illustrations, 55 in color 81/4"x 91/4"
Art I (High School)
Exploring Visual Design/Joseph Gatto, Albert W. Porter, and
Jack Selleck
This book (1) develops an understanding of design and its
role in society; (2) encourages creative expression using the
design elements and principles; (3) encourages students to
make aesthetic decisions. Features: Emphasizes the interre-
lated aspects of the design elements and principles * Ac-
tivities were selected to insure that text and activities rein-
force each other * Comprehensive teacher's man-
ual * Glossary of terms * Outstanding illustrations (color
and black-and-white) * Outstanding typographic layout.
224 pp. 297 illustrations, 50 in color 81/ "x 91/"
Exploring the Visual Arts/Burton Wasserman
In this book each art form is explored in depth - from its
earliest roots to contemporary times. So that students might
better understand art the book begins with a discussion of
design and how it is used. Separate chapters are devoted to
architecture, painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, and
the crafts. Outstanding illustrations, clear, concise text and
student activities enhance this book as a unique student
text. Guide for teachers is provided.
192 pp. 212 illustrations, 13 in color 81/2"x 10"Art II (High School)
Drawing: Ideas, Materials and Techniques/Gerald F.
Brommer
This book is intended to prod, excite, and stimulate! It
provides hundreds of ideas that students can change, adapt,
or modify. All media - dry, wet, mixed - are examined. A
wide range of subjects - still life, figure, landscapes, bird
and animal life, urban environments and more - is ex-
plored. Features: 16-page color section * Encourages ex-
perimentation * Glossary of terms * Separate teacher's
manual.
160 pp. 322 illustrations, 16 in color 81/2"x 10"
Painting: Ideas, Materials, Processes/Virginia Gayheart
Timmons
The author provides the student with an insight into painting
as an art expression, emphasizing individual expression of a
qualitative nature. Specific information on techniques and
media is provided, all reinforced by outstanding visuals.
Each chapter is sequential - basic techniques and proce-
dures are presented before mixed media and experimental
procedures are discussed. Suggested problems and ac-
tivities do likewise. Features: Glossary * Teacher's
guide * Unstructured approach * Illustrations represent a
wide range of styles.
144 pp. 144 illustrations, 16 in color 8/2 "x 10"
Claywork: Form and Idea in Ceramic Design/Leon I.
Nigrosh
Students will find this to be a comprehensive, easy-to-use
guide in working with clay. Basic techniques - coil, slab,
pinch and throwing on the wheel - are presented in detail,
supported by clear, step-by-step photographs. Other chap-
ters cover design, surface embellishment, and glaze formu-
lation. Features:8-page colorsection * Glossary * Sample
glaze formulas * Discussions on raku, salt glazing, wet
firing * Information on kiln building.
224 pp. 459 illustrations, 20 in color 81/2"x 10"
Hendrick-Long Publishing Co./
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P.O. Box 12311
Dallas, Texas 75225
Telephone: 214-368-8575Iiu
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