School Art in American Culture 1820-1970

"An enormous achievement..a treasure!"--Dr. Diana Korzenik. THE ONLY BOOK PROVIDING THIS CONTENT. Six chapters: the 19th century; 1900-1915; 1915-30; 1930-45; 1945-60; 1960's. In each chapter: the conditions for art education in public schools (the influences in society & culture--events, attitudes, intellectual currents, literature, music, theatre, dance, visual arts, & education) & the response in art education (status, organizations, publications, purposes, issues, research, curriculum in drawing & painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography, design--graphic, industrial, home & community--ceramics, fibers, jewelry, other media, appreciation). The author, an emeritus professor, is an internationally respected historian of art education whose ART IN AMERICAN SCHOOLS IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY (1983) has been widely praised & used as a text. This book, designed primarily for students & professionals, gives priority to detailed information rather than theoretical or critical interpretation. More than 100 illustrations: documents, extracts, & student artworks in 8" X 10" format. Interwood Press, 3562 Interwood Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220. Contact: Foster Wygant (513) 751-5239.Wygant, Foster L. is the author of 'School Art in American Culture 1820-1970', published 1993 under ISBN 9780961037611 and ISBN 096103761X.