Discovering Art History

Download or read book Discovering Art History written by Gerald F. Brommer and published by Davis Publications. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding and analyzing how art functions in history, society and everyday life. This new edition of Discovering Art History is an in-depth, comprehensive approach to art. The program includes an extensive survey of Western art, studies of non-Western art, as well as an introduction to art appreciation. Engaging studio activities throughout the text are keyed to chapter content. This premier art history program will show students how the visual arts serve to shape and reflect ideas, issues, and themes from the time of the first cave paintings to the twenty-first century. The Teacher's Edition includes: * Chapter Organizers to help tailor instruction * Visual resources with point-of-use correlations * Multicultural-and interdisciplinary connections * Excellent overviews of each chapter * Correlated to the National Visual Arts Standards Teacher's Reference Material includes: * Text Resources * Artists and Their Works * Art Materials * Art Suppliers * Safety in the Classroom * Multicultural Art Education * Special Needs * The National Visual Arts Standards