A brief biography of Robert Lawson, author and illustrator of many children's books. (MM)

Jose Ortega y Gasset's fearless and unconventional theory of aesthetics, formulated in part as early as 1924, is still remarkable for its degree of penetration into the innermost realm of artistic form. A reconsideration of Ortega's "dehumanization" concept is particularly relevant at this point in history, when the arts appear to be…

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is known primarily as an architect. However, he also designed chairs and tables. Discusses an exhibit held in New York City a few months ago which showed how well the famous architect achieved his goals in the area of furniture design. (Author/RK)

For the past two-and-one-half decades Robert Rauschenberg has proven to be one of this country's most imaginative and inventive artists. The story of his contribution to art history can enlighten students regarding their rich heritage in art. Material can be adapted to grade levels four through twelve. (Editor/RK)

One of the most offbeat exhibitions presented in the last several years was the widely celebrated Warhol-Wyeth duo show, "Portraits of Each Other", held at the Brandywine River Museum in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. Discusses their paintings and their diametrically different personalities. (Author/RK)

The chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Independent Schools from 1973-1976 along with the chairman of NAIS from 1966-1970 both give informative and positive evaluations of the contribution made to NAIS by the retiring president of NAIS, Cary Potter. (RK)

During this past year a vast number of art shows have been exhibited across the United States. Their most striking features were their range and diversity. Here are some comments on Ben Shahn's paintings and photography focusing on social realism, some works by the Polish Constructivists, interested in redefining form in relation to space, the…

If most Revolutionary era people seem two-dimensional their lives simpler to understand than ours, it may be only that history, with the benefit of hindsight, clarifies. Examines a profile of Major John Andre, the British liaison officer in Benedict Arnold's plan to surrender West Point, as both hero and villain to show the complexity of early…

Designed to fill a gap in reference collections, this work indexes a total of 17,686 biographical sketches of 10,000 different children's authors and illustrators appearing in 26 biographical dictionaries and other reference sources. Each entry indicates the author's name and dates of birth and death (as listed in the publications indexed) plus a…

Excellent material for developing your students' understanding and appreciation of twentieth-century artists. Presents a thorough commentary on the naive art of Horace Pippin, the late, self-styled black artist. (Editor)

Author concentrates not on the fiery anarchism for which "Red" Emma Goldman was internationally famous, but on the dilemmas of an anarchist-educator as reflected in her attitude toward children. (Editor/RK)

Sketches the intellectual and sociological climate that led Henry Barnard to advocate Greek Revival architecture for school buildings, takes a look at why this style and its implicit values were popular in the era between 1820-1860, and examines a few of the plans in Barnard's "School Architecture" (1838-48). (Author/RK)

Jackson Pollock's approach to painting was revolutionary and singular. No one in the history of painting had arrived at the same radical technique, labeled "drip painting". Certain influences upon Jackson Pollock, the individual, were instrumental in the development of his artistic style and these are discussed. (Author/RK)

At a time when female education remained, at best, an afterthought, how were nineteenth-century women prepared to assume positions of responsibility in national organizations? An examination of the early life of Lucretia Mott, a spirited Quaker minister of that time, seems to suggest one set of answers. (Author/RK)

Without help or encouragement Sequoyah pursued the power of the white man's "talking leaf" and gave the world a marvelously logical and simple alphabet. (Editor)