The art review is a genre that describes the artwork under discussion, educates its readers, as well as interprets and evaluates the work. It is a genre that plays a crucial role in the art community as it publicizes art, promotes artists, educates the public and enhances their appreciation of art. This study investigates this underexplored genre…

Examines the interdependence of language and image in a poster series by Shosaku Arakawa and relates the displacement of writing from the book page to his canvases or posters to theories of performative language to show that his work is itself performance. (DF)

The author describes how the true principles of the scientific inductive method are not opposed to the principles of teaching visual art criticism, and suggests that the inductive method of teaching visual art criticism strips it of its mystique in order to make clear its vital role in intellectual development. (KC)

If we are fully to appreciate our natural environment and evaluate its aesthetic dimension (environmental aesthetics) wisely, then those carrying on research must not focus on formal qualities in the natural environment to the near exclusion of other aesthetic qualities, as appears to be the focus of such research now. (Author/KC)

As an aid to social studies classroom teachers as they seek to introduce their students to Middle Eastern art, this article presents an overview of abstract and decorative art in the Middle East today. Information is presented on Middle Eastern art's historical origins, comparison of Middle Eastern art developments with art development in the…

Despite discrepancies and neglected areas in the literature on the aesthetic responses of young children to the visual arts, a review of that literature reveals that a view of young children as having definite, responsive capabilities in the arts is surfacing and should be acknowledged. (AM)

This study examines the range of available art criticism formats, assesses the value of accompanying literature descriptions, and provides a conceptual framework for possible curriculum design. Descriptions and analyses are provided of art criticism formats presented in art education literature according to format characteristics, theoretical and…

The various art forms among Chicanos have served as basic forms of total expression for the people. Until recently the Chicano aesthetic has not received the attention or financial support needed to flourish beyond the survival level and become an institutionalized form. Philanthropic institutions have ignored and, in many cases, eliminated the…

The chief objective of sport art is to capture that actual fleeting moment of excellent performance in a sporting event. In a series of articles, the significance of sport art is shown in its importance in recording historic contests and games, emphasizing social achievement and personal performance goals, and attempting to symbolize the depth of…

Clarifies the concept of aesthetic experience in terms of the stages required to actualize the phenomenon and the behaviors in which it is manifest. Examines and categorizes various conceptions of aesthetic experience that have influenced the area of aesthetics in the past 10 years. (DMM)

Considers practical and theoretical issues in the integration of the arts in the foreign language curriculum to address both cognitive and affective variables, as well as improve students' awareness of civilization, instill appreciation of cultural differences, and develop creative and critical thinking skills. (23 references) (CB)

An aesthetically educated person may be understood to subscribe to values and possess dispositions that in important respects are distinctive. The respects in which such values and dispositions are unique and the methods by which they might be developed are, however, subject to interpretation. This article provides brief summaries of three…

The authors review a body of theory and accumulating evidence which suggests that critical study of the arts facilitates the development of cognitive skills, including those essential to reading. (Author/SJL)

Since their establishment in the 1870s, American museums have professed to be educational institutions and have attempted with varying degrees of success to promote aesthetic awareness and visual education. The author reviews past efforts, current issues, and future potentials in museum education. (Author/SJL)

A review of research about museum education and a description of a group of gifted elementary school students' museum-building activities (display techniques, collection of resources, classification and arrangement methods, and work with outside donors) indicate that museum-building is a stimulating activity which encourages independent study and…