Featuring more than 150 activities, this guide teaches the styles, works, and techniques of the great masters—Van Gogh, Michelangelo, Rembrandt, and more.
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MaryAnn F. Kohl is the coauthor of First Art and the author of Preschool Art. Kim Solga is the editor or coauthor of several books in the Art and Activities for Kids series, including Art Fun! and Craft Fun!
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256 of 263 people found the following review helpful
By E. Stanclift
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As a former public school teacher, and now a homeschool parent, I can honestly say I've seen a great deal of art curriculum materials. This book stands hand and shoulders above the rest in terms of what it attempts to cover and the way it brings the great artistic styles into undestandable terms for children and their educators.
My only complaint (and what's kept me from giving this book 5 Stars) is that the black & white photocopies of pictures show so little detail of each artist. You really need to have a good full color guide to the world of art (showing at least one major work from each artist) to be able to use this curriculum effectively.
My hope is that the authors will consider this for future printings. If they do so, I think this will be the perfect art curriculum to teach both hands on art and art history.
148 of 153 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
This wonderful book features just about any artist you can think of (most of which I've never even heard of!). It's divided into four chapters: Renaissance & Post-Renaiisance, Impressionists & Post-Impressionists, Expressionists...& Surrealists (say what?), Modern & Folk Art. Each page features a different artist, with a simple sketch of the artist, a brief biography, and several ideas on how to re-create that artist's style. The only gripe I have, which is the reason it didn't get 5 stars, is that there are not nearly enough reproductions of the artists' best work. Many pages show only a picture drawn or sketched by a student in the style of the artist, which I found extremely unhelpful. What would have been great is if the publishers would have included a postcard-size reproduction of the best known artists. I ended up having to buy several other books with postcard-size reproductions to use in class. This book will give you a lot of great ideas, but it's not overly functional.
69 of 70 people found the following review helpful
By Jayna
Format:Paperback
Intoduce your kids to the great artists by doing projects that imitate the artists style. For example, read a short paragraph about Michelangelo's life and then mimic his technique by lying on the floor and painting the "ceiling" above (tape paper to the underside of a table for the "ceiling").
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
A great reference of ideas for Elementary Art teachers
Purchased this book in e-form as a quick refresher on Great Artists & their most famous works, and it gives WONDERFUL ideas on ways to teach the kids through hands-on... Read more
Published 8 days ago by Sabrina Ingalls
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good for adults too
This is a very useful book for planning educational activities for children -or adults- that are also fun! Read more
Published 16 days ago by Pat
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful
My students and I love the projects in this book and the history it teaches of all of the artists fascinates them to the point that they want to try each project and get a sense of... Read more
Published 24 days ago by Lady Marie
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another hit for art teachers
Purchased this book with the Great American Artists and the teacher I gave it to was thrilled to have it. You can't go wrong with these two books!
Published 3 months ago by J Rose
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Artists
The instructions in the book are easy to follow and the crafts are simple enough to understand by little ones.
Published 3 months ago by Helanie Tresidder
5.0 out of 5 stars
FINALLY!
I have searched FAR and wide for an art book to use within our home school curriculum. Finally found this one and I doubt I could be any happier. Just buy it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by sovereignmomma
5.0 out of 5 stars
Kohl is excellent
As an art & preschool teacher I recommend her books for any teacher bringing process not product to their curriculum as well as art history. Read more
Published 4 months ago by MsShennon
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great for the Classroom
There are some great projects in this book and most of them can be adapted for all ages. I have a pre-K class and we have had a great time learning about art by making our own in... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Ella Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for introducing the artists.
I use this book in my elementary art class to give basic information to my students about the artists. They understand the simple language.
Published 6 months ago by Dorothea Osborne
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great teaching resource
I teach art to young children and this book is a great resource for learning about the diffent eras in art, the artists that represented their time period and some fun hands-on art... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Jamie Pitts-Klayman
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