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Fritsche, Susan – Arts & Activities, 2011
Both Greeks and Romans placed the building of temples and sanctuaries high on their list of architectural priorities, as these structures were a source of public pride. The temples were built as shrines for the all-important gods and goddesses of the ancient world. The Parthenon is a great example of this. The frieze on the Parthenon shows scenes…
Descriptors: Studio Art, Art Activities, Art History, Grade 4
Leenhouts, Robin – Arts & Activities, 2010
This article describes a clay project for students studying Greece and Rome. It provides a wonderful way to learn slab construction techniques by making small clay column capitols. With this lesson, students learn architectural vocabulary and history, understand the importance of classical architectural forms and their influence on today's…
Descriptors: Architecture, Art History, Studio Art, Art Activities
Sienkewicz, Julia A. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
This dissertation offers a study of the ways in which some artists active in the United States between 1790 and 1850 theorized that their work could participate in the process of creating and shaping the nation's citizens. Through the detailed analysis of four artists--Benjamin Henry Latrobe (1764-1820), Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827), Thomas…
Descriptors: Artists, Art Products, Citizenship, Identification
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White, Carla Sabatino – School Arts: The Art Education Magazine for Teachers, 2005
In the art lesson described in this article, students explore the arts of architecture, design, painting, and sculpture within four time periods: early colonial (1500-1700), late colonial (1700-1776), the quest for independence (1776-1860), and industrialization and growth (1860-1900). Through class discussion, readings, and slide presentations,…
Descriptors: Art History, Art Education, Painting (Visual Arts), Architecture
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El Bassiouny, Mahmoud – School Arts, 1980
The author's art instruction for young Egyptian children focuses on design, creative expression, and appreciation of Egypt's unique artistic tradition. This article is one of several in this issue on art education in other countries. (SJL)
Descriptors: Architecture, Art Education, Art History, Creative Art
Hubbard, Guy – Arts & Activities, 2001
Discusses spirals in nature, man-made objects, and art. Focuses on art that incorporates the spiral, including works by M. C. Escher and Frank Lloyd Wright, an African headdress, and a burial urn. Describes activities to help students make spirals of their own, such as constructing a coil clay pot. (CMK)
Descriptors: Architecture, Art Activities, Art Education, Art Expression
Campbell, Ann – 1980
This document consists of two teaching manuals designed to accompany a commercially-available "multicultural, interdisciplinary video program," consisting of four still videotape programs (72 minutes, 226 frames), one teaching poster, and these two manuals. "Teacher's Manual: Ancient Greek Architecture" covers: "Ancient…
Descriptors: Ancient History, Architecture, Art Education, Art History
Luce, Ann Campbell – 1987
This resource, containing a teacher's manual, reproducible student workbook, and a color teaching poster, is designed to accompany a 21-minute videotape program, but may be adapted for independent use. Part 1 of the program, "Greek Architecture," looks at elements of architectural construction as applied to Greek structures, and…
Descriptors: Ancient History, Architectural Education, Architecture, Art Education
Luce, Ann Campbell – 1988
This resource contains a teaching manual, reproducible student workbook, and color teaching poster, which were designed to accompany a 2-part, 34-minute videotape, but may be adapted for independent use. Part 1 of the program, "The Old Kingdom," explains Egyptian beliefs concerning life after death as evidenced in art, architecture and…
Descriptors: Ancient History, Architecture, Art Activities, Art Education
Hume, Helen D. – 1996
This resource kit, for secondary teachers of art, social studies, and the humanities, presents an art appreciation activities program that spans the visual art history of the United States. The kit is organized into nine chronological sections that follow the history of art in the United States: (1) Native American Art (prehistory to the present);…
Descriptors: Architecture, Art Activities, Art Appreciation, Art Education
Campbell, Ann; Hoag, John, Ed. – 1995
This packet--a teacher's manual, student workbook, and color poster--was designed to accompany a 2-part videotape program. The teacher's manual provides a script of the videotape, and is organized in 2 sections. Part 1, "Kings, Glyphs, Temples and Ball Courts", looks at the written glyph language and the Solar and Ritual calendars of the…
Descriptors: American Indian History, Archaeology, Architecture, Art
Hayward, Philip, Ed. – 1988
Media, particularly in the form of broadcast television, has revolutionized an individual's relationship to culture and cultural practices. This anthology examines the complex set of relationships between art forms, popular cultural practices (including watching television), technology, and audiences. Focus is upon visual arts and artists, and…
Descriptors: Architecture, Art, Art Education, Art History