The History of Art Education - Intellectual and Social Trends in Visual Arts Teaching

Is art education a luxury or an indispensable part of the curriculum? Debates about art's place in American life have once again drawn attention to art education in schools. In his book, Art Education History: Intellectual and Social Foundations of Visual Arts Teaching, Arthur Efland places current debates and concerns within a meticulously researched historical perspective.

"The ways in which the visual arts are taught today," Efland states, "are shaped by the beliefs and values about art held by those who advocated for its teaching in the past." In this book, Efland examines the institutional settings of art education throughout Western history, the social forces that shaped it, and the evolution and impact of alternative currents of influence on current practice.

Art Education History, one of two books addressing visual arts in connection with developments in general education, particularly emphasizes the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and the social context that influences our understanding of art today.

This work, which examines art education, the methods and approaches used in it, and the changes it has undergone throughout history, offers a fundamental text for readers and researchers of all kinds.

Product Features

• Author: Arthur D. Efland
• Translator: Orhan Taşkesen
• Publisher: Hayalperest Yayınevi
• Page Count: 308
• Dimensions: 15 x 23 cm
• Cover: Paperback
• Paper Type: 2nd Grade Book Paper
• ISBN: 9786258253504