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Why We Make Art: And Why it is Taught
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Product Description
Does art have any use or real purpose in today's society? Why do governments around the world spend millions on art education? Rejecting the vogue for social and cultural accounts of the nature of art-making, this book is largely psychological in its approach to discussing art-making and its place in education. The 'we' in the title is intentionally polemical, with the author claiming a universal, i.e. pancultural basis for 'art'-making activities - or rather activities which can be described as 'creating aesthetic significance'. Developmental issues in art education are examined, together with the nature of learning in art, with reference to concept acquisition.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #246822 in Books
- Published on: 2005-08
- Original language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- 175 pages
Editorial Reviews
Antony Gormley
We should welcome and inwardly digest this excellent book that examines the necessity for art as a basic human need.
John Steers, NSEAD
A key text for everyone interested in arts education, especially trainee teachers and NQTs.
Antony Gormley
'We should welcome and inwardly digest this excellent book that examines the necessity for art as a basic human need.'
