Teaching Art History

Quick Look

• A comprehensive guide to teaching art history to 14-15-year-olds, revealing the powerful impact this study can have on pupils
• Illustrated in colour throughout, with inspiring examples of student artwork
• Written by an experienced school teacher and accomplished artist, with decades of experience teaching art history to teenagers

An engaging and beautifully illustrated guide to teaching art history in Waldorf schools Class 9 (ages 14-15).

Description

This book offers a comprehensive study of an art history teaching block in an upper class in a Waldorf school, covering a diverse range of work through the ages of history.

Lavishly illustrated throughout, Teaching Art History guides readers through human history via a study of art and culture. Journey from the beginnings of art in palaeolithic times to the art of ancient Egypt and the Greco-Roman era, and to European art from the Renaissance onwards. Van James is both an experienced teacher and accomplished artist, making his presentation of the subject clear and full of life. While this text is aimed at teachers of pupils in Class 9 (14-15 years old), it also features practical ideas for projects for other classes too. Featuring examples of student artwork as motivation for what pupils can produce when they are inspired to record history through art, this book also describes the positive impact that immersion in art and culture can have on teenagers.

A fascinating and engaging resource for teachers and anyone curious to learn about the study of art through the ages.

Author

Van James is an international advocate for the arts and a guest tutor at numerous teacher training colleges and Steiner-Waldorf schools. He is editor of Pacifica Journal, as well as an active artist, graphic designer, and author of numerous books on culture and the arts. He lives in Hawaii, USA.