Discovering Great Artists: Hands-On Art for Children in the Styles of the Great Masters (Bright Ideas for Learning)
by Kim Solga, MaryAnn F. Kohl
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Author: Kim Solga, MaryAnn F. KohlBrand: Amulet Books
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1997-05-01
ISBN: 0935607099
Number of pages: 144
Publisher: Bright Ring Publishing
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Book Review: marvelous art curriculum for homeschoolers
Summary: 5 Stars
We are using this excellent book at the basis of our art curriculum this year and next year in our homeschool co-op, involving boys and girls from age 7 to 14. Each week we learn about a different artist and do at least one project. The techniques taught have all been very well done; materials are easily found and the processes realistic for our small budget program, while being of high artistic quality, really helping our children deepen their understanding and art ability.
The teacher or the students research the artist, bringing in books or prints of his/her works as examples. The only shortcoming of this book is that only one example of the artist's work (OR of a child's work) is shown in black and white per page. We found that we wanted more input in this area to truly inspire the children's creativity. We have changed some of the projects to correspond to a holiday or specific interest of our children. For example, we used the projects in the book to make several kinds of holiday cards. We include social studies in our art study as this book is written in rough chronological order. Each student has an 11 x 14 sketchbook, a pencil case, and watercolor paper. We share our other materials and buy some materials as they are needed. Each student is keeping a timeline of the artists in the front cover of the sketchbook. We have assigned some drawing as homework during the week and in the fall each student wrote a report on an artist.
The techniques in this book could easily be used with younger children and, by adding the biographic and historical elements to the study, we are extending the curriculum into high school.
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Summary of Discovering Great Artists: Hands-On Art for Children in the Styles of the Great Masters (Bright Ideas for Learning)
Featuring more than 150 activities, this guide teaches the styles, works, and techniques of the great masters?Van Gogh, Michelangelo, Rembrandt, and more.
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