ARTistic Pursuits, Book One: An Introduction to the Visual Arts
by Brenda Ellis Author
(From Amazon): Artistic Pursuits is a comprehensive art program designed to involve the student in the creative process while developing observational skills. Books offer a complete overview and easy to understand introduction to the subject of art. Each book includes a set of fine art prints by the masters to aid students in understanding concepts introduced. Books are written to the student and require little or no teacher preparation. this book is sure to delight young students with colorful illustrations and fine art prints. Three sections capture their interests and imaginations while introducing fundamental principles of the visual arts. Units include "What Artists Do" such as compose, imagine, and look at nature, "What Artists See" such as shape, form, line, space, and color, and Exploring ancient Art," covering a;; the major civilizations beginning with cave art to the Middle Ages. Students explore each concept in colorful fine art prints that are examined as students answer questions about what they see. 24 projects and 12 exercises included. Students, grades K-3, make fun, original works of art using drawing media, painting, paper art and clay.
Additional Details
- Resource Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 9781939394019
- Print Status
- In Print
- Lessons
- 37
- Pages
- 95
- Publisher
- ARTISTIC PURSUITS INC
- Edition
- 3rd
- Copyright
- 2001
Lessons
- 1 What Artists Do: Artists Compose
- 2 What Artists Do: Artists Imagine
- 3 What Artists Do: Artists Look
- 4 What Artists Do: Artists Communicate
- 5 What Artists Do: Artists Use Photographs
- 6 What Artists Do: Artists Plan the Space
- 7 What Artists Do: Artists Fill the Spaces
- 8 What Artists Do: Artists Draw in Color
- 9 What Artists Do: Artists Outline Shapes
- 10 What Artists Do: Artists Make Landscapes
- 11 What Artists Do: Artists Make Portraits
- 12 What Artists Do: Artists Make Still-Lifes
- 13 What Artists Do: Artists Draw Figures
- 14 What Artists Do: Artists Show Works
- 37 Art Gallery Exhibition! (Project)
- 15 What Artists See: Artists See Shape
- 16 What Artists See: Artists See Form
- 17 What Artists See: Artists See Line
- 18 What Artists See: Artists See Color
- 19 What Artists See: Artists See Edges
- 20 What Artists See: Artists See Space
- 21 What Artists See: Artists See Texture
- 22 Where We Find Art: Art in Caves
- 23 Where We Find Art: Art Underground
- 24 Where We Find Art: Art in Palaces
- 25 Where We Find Art: Art in Pyramids
- 26 Where We Find Art: Art on Floors
- 27 Where We Find Art: Art on City Walls
- 28 Where We Find Art: Art on Pots
- 29 Where We Find Art: Art in Tombs
- 30 Where We Find Art: Art in Streets
- 31 Where We Find Art: Art on Roadsides
- 32 Where We Find Art: Art in Churches
- 33 Where We Find Art: Art in Castles
- 34 Where We Find Art: Art in Windows
- 35 Where We Find Art: Art in Books
- 36 Where We Find Art: Art on Book Covers
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