A.J. Casson: The Only Critic Is Time
A-Z of Opera
Aboriginal Voices Series
Abstract Expressionism
Acting and Directing. 3rd ed.
Acting Class
Acting Skills for Life. 2nd ed.
Acting: The Creative Process. 3rd ed.
Adobe: Building and Living With Earth
Adrienne Clarkson Presents Series
Advertising
Aebersold's New Approach to Jazz Improvisation: Play-A-Long Sets
Africa: Multicultural Posters
African Arts & Cultures
The African-American Experience in Painting
Against the Odds Series
Alan Bean: Art Off This Earth
Alaska Native Arts and Crafts
Alex Colville: Splendour of Order
Alex Colville: The Observer Observed
Almost the Real Thing: Simulation in Your High-Tech World
American Architecture: In Search of a National Integrity
American Art From the National Gallery
American Women of Achievement Series
Amigo's Blue Guitar
And Then I Wrote: The Songwriter Speaks
Animals
Animals Observed: A Look at Animals in Art
Animando
Animation: Drawings Spring to Life
The Annotated Mona Lisa: A Crash Course in Art History From Prehistoric to Post-Modern
Antoinette
The Architecture of Douglas Cardinal
The Applause Acting Series
Architecture: Design, Engineering, Drawing. 6th ed.
"Are They Selling Her Lips?": Advertising and Identity
Art Against Racism
Art and Adolescence: Teaching Art at the Secondary Level
Art and Design in Context
Art and Design: A Resource Book for Students
Art and Design Series
Art and Environment
Art and Society Series
The Art and Technique of Sumi-e: Japanese Ink-Painting as Taught by Ukai Uchiyama
Art and the Artist
Art, Culture, and Environment: A Catalyst for Teaching
Art First Nations: Tradition and Innovation
Art Fusion Series
Art History & Appreciation: Ready-to-Use Lessons, Slides and Projects for Secondary Students
Art History III: Mastery in Three Media Series
Art History Timeline: Over 4000 Years of Western Art History
Art: Images and Ideas
Art in Action - Grade 9
Art in Action Enrichment Programs
Art in Focus. 3rd ed.
Art in the Classroom Series
Art in the Making
Art in Your Visual Environment. 2nd ed.
Art Is...Video Series
The Art of Africa
The Art of Alfred Hitchcock: Fifty Years of His Motion Pictures. 2nd ed.
The Art of Asia: India, Southeast Asia, China, Korea and Japan
The Art of Collage
The Art of Construction: Projects and Principles for Beginning Engineers and Architects. 3rd ed.
The Art of Emily Carr
The Art of Fresco
The Art of Making Dances
The Art of Mexico, Central America and South America
The Art of Music: An Introduction
The Art of Papermaking
The Art of Resistance
The Art of the Near East and Ancient Egypt
Art of the World Through the Eyes of Artists Series
Art Since Pop
Art Smart!
Art Synectics
The Art Teacher's Handbook. 2nd ed.
Art That Works
Art: Who Needs It?
Art Work
Artforms: An Introduction to the Visual Arts. 5th ed.
Artist and Materials
The Artists Behind the Work
Artists in Wonderland
The Arts
Arts-A-Bound Series
The Arts: A History of Expression in the 20th Century
Arts Education
Arts Education: Visual Art Resource for Grades 9 & 10/Education artistique: Material de ressource pour les arts visuels en 9e et 10e annees
The Arts: Food for the Soul
Arts for Life
Arts of Survival
The Arts of the North American Aboriginal: Native Traditions in Evolution
The Arts Propel Video Handbook
ArtSource Series
Arttalk
At the Printmaker's
Atomic Artist
A.J. Casson: The Only Critic Is Time
(Video). Kinetic Inc. (KIN), 1982. 28 min. Order no. 4116/0625 ($250.00).
(CAN) This video focuses on the life and work of an outstanding Canadian painter and designer, a member of the Group of Seven. It is a flowing and melodic film depicting the varying artistic styles seen throughout A.J. Casson's career.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
(Print-Non-Fiction). Hamilton, Mary. Facts On File (FHW), 1990. 223 p. ISBN 0-8160-2340-9 ($28.95 hdc.).
This encyclopedia of opera provides plot summaries and critiques of operas, brief biographies of composers and performers, and historical information on noted opera houses. Black-and-white photograph inserts are included.
Suggested Use: Music
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
(Video). Please refer to the titles: Canadian Natives, the Unwritten History, and The Native Arts Community.
(Video). American School Publishers (AScP), 1990. 21 min. ISBN 0-087909-73-6 ($106.08 U.S.).
This enhanced slide-tape-on-video program introduces the Abstract Expressionist movement and traces its development from the 1950’s to the advent of Pop Art. Part One: Action Painters describes the influence of Hans Hofmann on works by artists such as Jackson Pollock, Wassily Kandinsky, and Josef Albers. Part Two: The Expressionists follows the development of the movement and describes the members' opposing views about the nature and meaning of their art. Painters discussed include Franz Kline, Mark Rothko and Barnett Newman.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
(Print-Non-Fiction). Grandstaff, Russell J. National Textbook Co. (CCP), 1990. 80 p. ISBN 0-8442-5132-1 ($12.95 pbk.).
Designed for beginning theatre students, this brief manual is also recommended as a valuable resource for teachers new to the drama field. Part One, focusing on the role of the actor, includes discussion on effective use of voice and body, stage orientation, and character analysis and interpretation. Part Two deals with the function and work of the director, including directorial responsibilities and preparation and procedures for rehearsal. Both sections provide ideas for discussion and workshops as well as unannotated bibliographies. A table of contents is included.
Suggested Use: Drama
Other Use: Drama 10, 20, 30
(Video/16 mm). National Film Board of Canada (NFB/MHP), 1980. 28 min. NFB - Order no. 1-0180-107 ($26.95). MHP - Loan order no. MP 20022.
Suggested Use: Drama
Acting Skills for Life. 2nd ed.
(Print-Non-Fiction). Cameron, Ron. Simon & Pierre Publishing Co. (SIM), 1991. 369 p. ISBN 0-88924-195-3 ($24.95 pbk.).
(CAN) Providing a thorough overview of the formal skills required for acting and stage production, this practical resource attempts to integrate personal growth and the process of creative drama with an understanding of play production. Included is a chapter called "Advice to the Novice Director" describing the advantages of undertaking collective creations in schools. A valuable source of information for all secondary drama teachers and students, this manual is particularly accessible for teachers new to the field. It includes a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use: Drama
Other Use: Drama 10, 20, 30
Acting: The Creative Process. 3rd ed.
(Print-Non-Fiction). Albright, Hardie. Wadsworth Publishers (NEL), 1980. 393 p. ISBN 0-534-00744-9 ($42.95 pbk.).
A comprehensive resource to guide the planning of lessons aimed at the development of acting skills, this book is interspersed with practical exercises valuable for all secondary students. Part 1 describes the creative process through which actors work in learning their craft. Part 2 analyzes various acting styles, from Greek to modern theatre, in the contexts in which they flourished. This section provides both an interesting theatre history lesson and a historic overview of dramatic literature. Each chapter concludes with a list of further reading. Black-and-white photographs embellish the text. A table of contents and an index are included.
Suggested Use: Drama - Teacher Reference
Other Use: Drama 10, 20, 30
Adobe: Building and Living With Earth
(Print-Non-Fiction). Romero, Orlando and Larkin, David. Houghton Mifflin Canada (ALL), 1994. 237 p. ISBN 0-395-56693-2 ($75.00 hdc.).
With more than 200 attractive colour photographs and clear, informative text, this book offers the story of building and living with earth. Covering a wide span of time and location, it includes buildings from North and West Africa to the Iberian Peninsula, from the centuries-old Palace of the governors in Santa Fe to the modern homes of the wealthy in the hills near Taos. Included are a table of contents, a glossary, and a bibliography.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Adrienne Clarkson Presents Series
(Video). Please refer to the titles: Conversations With Artists: Program 1, Tomson Highway: Native Voice, and Toonuniq.
(Video). (Mixed Messages: Portrayals of Women in Media Series). Friday Street Productions (MGR), 1995. 28 min. Dup. order no. V9424.
Program Two examines images of women in advertising. It shows the viewer the "world" of creative choices behind the image. In Program Two, viewers begin to interpret the implicit and explicit messages about women in advertising images by analyzing particular techniques that are used to make the image. Program Two also reviews the regulatory controls that apply to advertising images and the opportunities for affecting these images through consumer action.
Suggested Use: Media Studies
Aebersold's New Approach to Jazz Improvisation: Play-A-Long Sets
(Audiorecording). Aebersold, James. St. John's Music Ltd. (SJB), n.d. CD and Cassette - No order number is required. .
Many volumes of jazz play-along sets are available, including for example:
• Volume 1: How to Play and Improvise
• Volume 2: Nothin’ But Blues
• Volume 21: Gettin’ It Together
•Volume 31: Bossa Novas
•Volume 42: Blues
Each volume contains an audiorecording (cd or cassette) and a coordinated booklet with parts for all instruments.
Suggested Use: Music
(Poster). (Multicultural Art Posters). Social Studies School Service (ZVF), 1990. Order no. AG107 ($32.50 U.S.). Complete series of 5 - Order no. AG100 ($135.00 U.S. set).
Nineteen (30 cm by 32 cm) posters depict a variety of artforms from 5,000 BC to the present in Africa. The text is most appropriate for the middle years, but the visuals could be used at any grade level. Most of the prints are in black-and-white.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
(Print-Non-Fiction). Chanda, Jacqueline. (The Davis Arts & Cultures Series). Davis Pubns., Inc. (FHW), 1993. 134 p. ISBN 0-87192-249-5 ($34.95 hdc.).
Through numerous visual images and clear text, this book explores the art and cultural diversity of Africa south of the Sahara. It offers information on the political, social, and economic themes of contemporary and traditional works of art of familiar cultures, such as the Yoruba and the Asante, and less familiar ones such as the Chockwe and Lunda. Brief bold-face overviews introduce each of the nine chapters. Included are a glossary, an index, and a bibliography.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
The African-American Experience in Painting
(Video). (Art History III: Mastery in Three Media Series). Agency for Instructional Technology (MHP/BB), 1993. 15 min. Dup. order no. V8768. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. BB 984 ($8.15 pbk.).
A family in Kenya reflects on how the local environment has been used in many different ways to create paintings. Supporting print material is available from the Book Bureau.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
(Video). Please refer to the title: Pablo Picasso.
(Video). McNabb and Connolly (MCN), 1990. 26 min. No order number is required. ($250.00).
Alan Bean, the fourth American astronaut to walk on the moon, documents his experiences and those of his colleagues through his paintings.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
(Print-Non-Fiction). Fair, Susan W. The Alaska Geographic Society (AGS), 1985. 215 p. ISBN 0-88240-206-4 ($17.95 U.S. pbk.).
(I/M) A visually appealing study of the artifacts created by Alaska's Aboriginal peoples, this book illustrates birch and grass basketry, ivory and wood carving, beadwork, and skin sewing. Both traditional and modern items are described, along with descriptions of the lifestyles, customs, and beliefs of the Aboriginal peoples in the era represented, and identity of the artisan. Included is art work from the Athabascan, Aleut, and Yupik peoples. Archaeological digs are described and illustrated. It offers colour illustrations. A bibliography is included.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
Alex Colville: Splendour of Order
(Video). Kinetic Inc. (KIN), 1984. 58 min. Order no. 4589/0625 ($195.00).
(CAN) Filmed in Toronto, Berlin, and the Maritimes, this is a rare and intimate profile of Alex Colville's art. It offers over 50 works photographed and carefully integrated with archival footage, plus interviews with the artist and several of his contemporaries.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Alex Colville: The Observer Observed
(Print-Non-Fiction). Cheetham, Mark A. (Canadian Biography Series). ECW Press (GNP), 1994. 140 p. ISBN 1-55022-240-6 ($15.95 pbk.). Large Print Edition - ISBN 1-55022-206-6 ($14.95 pbk.).
This biography charts the life and career of renowned Canadian painter Alex Colville. It is illustrated with several black-and-white photographs. Included is a chronology, but no table of contents or index.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Almost the Real Thing: Simulation in Your High-Tech World
(Print-Non-Fiction). Skurzynski, Gloria. Bradbury Pr. (DIS), 1991. 64 p. ISBN 0-02-778072-4 ($22.95 hdc.).
This is a clear, vividly illustrated exploration of physical and computer generated simulation. Colour photographs accompany the description of wind tunnels used for testing various types of sports equipment and transportation, studies of zero gravity and natural disasters using simulation, flight simulators, and weather or heat imaging. Of special interest is a chapter describing arts applications of new simulation technology, interchangeably referred to as artificial reality, virtual reality, and virtual environment. It is an interesting, easily read resource. A table of contents, a glossary, and an index are included.
Suggested Use: Media Studies
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
American Architecture: In Search of a National Integrity
(Video). (Art History III: Mastery in Three Media Series). Agency for Instructional Technology (MHP/BB), 1993. 15 min. Dup. order no. V8767. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. BB 984 ($8.15 pbk.).
These early American architects were thrilled by the challenge to create new forms of architecture for a new country. The video surveys buildings by Thomas Jefferson, H.H. Richardson, Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe. Supporting print material is available from the Book Bureau.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
American Art From the National Gallery
(Videodisc). National Gallery of Art (NGW), 1993. 30 min. ISBN 1-55940-275-X ($99.95 U.S.).
From Gilbert Stuart to Mary Cassatt to Jackson Pollock, this laser disc offers a compendium of over 2,600 art works by Americans. The pieces included span three centuries and represent virtually all of the National Gallery's collections of American's paintings and sculpture. A full-motion introduction, narrated by the Director of the National Gallery, provides an overview and complements the extensive still-frame archive of images. Chapters include "Introduction to the National Gallery's American Collection," "Instructions: Image Catalogue," "Painting," "Sculpture," "Graphics: Drawings and Watercolors," "Graphics: Prints," "Index of American Design," and "Credits."
Suggested Use: Visual Art
American Women of Achievement Series
(Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the titles: Georgia O'Keeffe, Louise Nevelson, and Mary Cassatt.
(Video). (Stage on Screen Series). Magic Lantern Communications (MAG), 1991. 100 min. Order no. 473-31-113 ($75.00).
This is a play about a refugee who cannot escape the memory of the terrors he has left behind. His past affects and imposes pressures, not only on his own life, but on his sponsor's family and all his relationships. Due to mature content, teachers are advised to preview this video before using in the classroom.
Suggested Use: Drama
And Then I Wrote: The Songwriter Speaks
(Print-Non-Fiction). Russell, Tom and Tyson, Sylvia, eds. Arsenal Pulp Press Limited (ARS), 1995. 242 p. ISBN 1-55152-023-0 ($18.95 pbk.).
(CAN) This book is a collection of quotations and brief anecdotes on popular songs, spoken by the songwriters. The quotations deal with the creative process of writing songs as well as personal views on the business of songwriting. It is good for units that deal with how musicians/composers are inspired. Included are a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use: Music
(Video). (Clip Art Series). Marlin Motion Pictures (MGR), 1993. 29 min. Dup. order no. V8875.
Artists' earliest images were of animals. Artists have always represented animals as symbols of human experiences. Among the clips are Lewis Caroll's Cheshire Cat, Herman Melville's Moby Dick, Giotto's St. Francis, and Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Animals Observed: A Look at Animals in Art
(Print-Non-Fiction). MacClintock, Dorcas. Charles Scribner's Sons (DIS), 1993. 56 p. ISBN 0-684-19323-x ($23.96 hdc.).
This is a colourful collection of drawings, paintings, and sculptures of mammals created by modern artists such as Rembrandt van Rijn, Rembrandt Bugatti, William Hogarth, and Edgar Degas, as well as prehistoric artists in Egypt, Africa, and France. The accompanying text describes attributes of the animals and of the artists' style. It is organized by animal. Included are a table of contents and an index of artists.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
(Video). National Film Board of Canada (MGR), 1982. 13 min. Dup. order no. V8306.
(CAN) This is an animated film displaying various animation techniques. Students are also able to watch the animator at work. Musical selections accompany the action. There is no narration.
Suggested Use: Music; Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
Animation: Drawings Spring to Life
(Print-Non-Fiction). Nardo, Don. (The Encyclopedia of Discovery and Invention). Lucent Books, Inc. (NEL), 1992. 96 p. ISBN 1-56006-218-5 ($30.65 hdc.).
This book surveys the history, development, and possible future of film animation, describing both traditional stop-motion and computer animation and discussing major contributors to the field. Included are a table of contents, a short bibliography, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use: Media Studies; Visual Art
The Annotated Mona Lisa: A Crash Course in Art History From Prehistoric to Post-Modern
(Print-Non-Fiction). Strickland, Carol and Boswell, John. Andrews & McMeel (BB), 1992. 208 p. Order no. BB 1229 ($26.55 pbk.).
This highly readable history of art will also help the non-specialist learn how to look at a painting. The emphasis is on European and American art, with little Canadian, Aboriginal, or Métis content. It offers attractive coloured illustrations. Included are an extensive table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
(Video). Saskatchewan Society for Education Through Art (SSE), 1994. 30 min. No order number is required. ($30.00).
(SK) Saskatchewan artist Antoinette Herivel informs viewers of her many sources of ideas and the processes she uses to produce her paintings. It shows scenes that inspired her and includes an interview which provides autobiographical information.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
The Architecture of Douglas Cardinal
(Print-Non-Fiction). Boddy, Trevor, ed. NeWest Publishers Ltd. (UTP), 1989. unp. ISBN 0-920897-46-0 ($44.95 hdc.). ISBN 0-920897-44-4 ($29.95 pbk.).
(CAN, I/M) Published to celebrate the opening of the Canadian Museum of Civilization, this book includes blueprints and drawings of the museum and Cardinal's other important architectural structures. Essays by Cardinal range from Aboriginal spirituality to computerization in architecture. It offers numerous black-and-white photographs and a 16-page colour insert.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
(Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the title: Soliloquy: The Shakespearean Monologues (The Women).
Architecture: Design, Engineering, Drawing. 6th ed.
(Print-Non-Fiction). Spence, William P. Glencoe (MHR), 1991. 661 p. ISBN 0-02-677123-3 ($68.20 hdc.).
This American resource introduces the field of architecture in a comprehensive, organized manner. It offers information on the history of architectural styles, residential and commercial design and construction, computer-aided design and drafting, and developments in architecture and construction. The text is enhanced with a variety of diagrams and photographs in both colour and black-and-white. Included are a table of contents, a glossary, appendices (of abbreviations, power requirements, and non-metric weights), and an index.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
"Are They Selling Her Lips?": Advertising and Identity
(Print-Non-Fiction). Moog, Carol. William Morrow & Co. (GAG), 1990. 236 p. ISBN 0-688-08704-3 ($26.95 hdc.).
This American resource guides the reader through the content of many print and broadcast advertisements. Examples from actual campaigns describe the intent of promotions, actual presentations, and psychological effects. In chapters devoted to topics such as vicarious aggression, sexual suggestion, and promotions aimed at children, the author defines the object being sold, the strategies employed in advertisements, expected consumer reaction, unexpected or unintentional messages relayed, and the effect on consumer self-image. In easily understood narrative style, it offers a fascinating look at advertising history--its successes and failures. The text is enhanced with small black-and-white illustrations. Included are a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use: Media Studies - Teacher Reference
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
(Video). Pettigrew Productions (MGR), 1993. 22 min. Dup. order no. V9116.
(CAN, I/M) This video documents an art exhibition of the same name that took place in Vancouver in 1989. It features vignettes of the art, poetry and music included in the exhibition. Artists discuss how art can release emotion and stimulate discussion on issues such as racial discrimination. A kit focusing on the same exhibition is available. Please refer to the title Fear of Others: Art Against Racism that is annotated elsewhere in this bibliography.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Art and Adolescence: Teaching Art at the Secondary Level
(Print-Non-Fiction). Michael, John A. Teacher's College Press (GUC), 1983. 224 p. ISBN 0-8077-2743-1 ($26.00 pbk.).
This teacher resource provides an analysis of the objectives and methodology suited to visual art programs for older students. The book describes adolescent characteristics relevant to teaching art as well as discipline and historical trends that have contributed to the evolution of the present approach to art teaching. Included are a table of contents, an index, and a bibliography. Appendices include the "Wilson-Stuckhardt Art Attitude Scale," a checklist of expected outcomes, assessment scales, and assigned-topic simulations.
Suggested Use: Visual Art - Teacher Reference
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
(Print-Non-Fiction). Palmer, Frederick. Copp Clark Longman Ltd. (BB), 1990. 96 p. Order no. BB 6770 ($39.40 pbk.).
Written by the same author as Themesand Projects in Art and Design, this book provides guidance, including many practical suggestions, for teachers and students of art and design. It presents contextual and critical studies in clear and concise terms through five approaches and themes: "Chronological - The Family," "Comparative - Space," "Formal - Pattern," "Imaginative - Dreams," and "Social - Parades." It offers numerous black-and-white and full-colour illustrations with examples from the field of fine art, popular graphic imagery, television, and family photography. It includes a table of contents and a short bibliography, but is not indexed.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Art and Design: A Resource Book for Students
(Print-Non-Fiction). Dunn, Chris. Copp Clark Longman Ltd. (CCP), 1989. 159 p. ISBN 0-582-02448-X ($19.60 pbk.).
This book offers a wide range of black-and-white and colour photographs of art works and suggests activities related to these visuals. It discusses drawing, line, shape, form, colour, surface, and numerous topics such as the seasons, travel, dance, theatre, and still-life. The book concludes with information about assessment, an index of artists referred to in the text, examples of art works that support the topics of "work" and "landscapes," and a glossary.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
(Art Prints) Please refer to the titles: Downtown: Resource Packs, Images That Sell: Resource Packs, and Portraits: Resource Packs.
(Video). (Canadian Inuit Sculpture Series). CBC Educational Sales (MGR), 1977. 14 min. Dup. order no. V1062.
(CAN) This video provides a brief historical overview of the Arctic in order to lay the foundation for a better understanding of the people who have lived in the barren lands for thousands of years. As the development of culture in the Arctic is traced, one realizes that art forms are always closely related to the advent of Caucasian people on the Arctic scene.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
(Kit). Please refer to the title: Art: Who Needs It?
The Art and Technique of Sumi-e: Japanese Ink-Painting as Taught by Ukai Uchiyama
(Print-Non-Fiction). Morrissey Thompson, Kay. Charles E. Tuttle Co., Inc. (RAI), 1994. 71 p. ISBN 0-8048-1959-9 ($28.95 hdc.).
Beginning with an introduction to Ukai Uchiyama, this comprehensive book explains and illustrates, in detail, the techniques of sumi-e, a timeless art that combines calligraphy and ink-painting to create compositions of fascinating beauty. Complete with lavish black-and-white and colour illustrations, The Art and Technique of Sumi-e is both practical and pleasing to the eye. Included are a table of contents and something unique--an index combined with a glossary.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
(Video). (Canadian Inuit Sculpture Series). CBC Educational Sales (MGR), 1977. 14 min. Dup. order no. V1063.
(CAN, I/M) This title introduces seven Inuit sculptors and draws attention to similarities and differences in their works. Students are encouraged to associate certain sculpting methods and/or styles with specific artists.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Elementary Level
Art, Culture, and Environment: A Catalyst for Teaching
(Print-Non-Fiction). McFee, June King and Degee, Rogena M. Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company (KHP), 1980. 398 p. ISBN 0-8403-7418-6 ($29.95 U.S. pbk.).
This teacher resource contains exercises for making and critiquing visual art. The book encourages teachers to introduce students to art as part of life and part of their surroundings. It offers a unique, in-depth study of visual art education. Included are a table of contents, a bibliography, and an index.
Suggested Use: Visual Art - Teacher Reference
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
Art First Nations: Tradition and Innovation
(Kit). Zuk, William M. and Bergland, Don L. Art Image (BB), 1992. Order numbers follow. ($123.15).
The programs include:
• Elementary Program 1 - Order no. BB 1231
• Intermediate Program 2 - Order no. BB 1232
(CAN, I/M) Featuring both traditional and innovative art works, the posters in this kit are beautiful examples of painting, carving, clothing, basketry, jewellery, and masks of Aboriginal peoples from the Arctic to the American Southwest. The manual contains thematic modules comparing traditional and modern artists and their works from each of the five major cultural regions. Activities are suggested for each of the curriculum components. Included are biographies of artists, maps, time lines, assessment activities, bibliographies, and a glossary. These are quality resources with significant Canadian content. One module in each kit focuses on Plains art work, but the inclusion of Arapaho of Kansas and Oklahoma under the heading "Métis" causes confusion. Please note that, although the map on page 19 in each manual shows where individual artists are from, the actual cultures are more wide-spread. Although designed for younger students, this kit is also useful for the secondary level.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
(Video). Please refer to the titles: Exploring the Connections, and Prelude to Parting.
Art History & Appreciation: Ready-to-Use Lessons, Slides and Projects for Secondary Students
(Kit). Hume, Helen D. Centre for Applied Research (BB), 1992. 367 p. Order no. BB 6771 ($122.20 coil-bound).
This resource offers ready-to-use, hands-on projects and activities designed to help students learn about and enjoy masterpieces of art from the past and present. The projects are divided into the following sections: "The Beginnings of Art," "Asia," "Mycenae and Greece," "Rome and Byzantium," "Africa and Islam," "Middle Ages," "Romanesque and Gothic," "Renaissance," "Baroque," "Romanticism, Realism and Impressionism," "Traditional Art of the Americas," "Modern Art," and "Contemporary Art." It offers 40 full-colour slides and over 100 reproducible handouts. It contains a table of contents and seven practical appendices including lists of artists' birthdays, famous buildings and their architects, renowned artists, and more. The book is not indexed. Note: Teachers are advised that the treatment of Aboriginal content on pages 277 to 284 is superficial and, in some instances, negatively biased.
Suggested Use: Visual Art - Teacher Reference
Art History III: Mastery in Three Media Series
(Video). Please refer to the titles: The African-American Experience in Painting, American Architecture: In Search of a National Integrity, British Cathedrals and Country Houses, Fire and Ice: The Romantic-Classic Debate, French Rococo Painters of Court & Courtiers, New Methods and Materials: 20th Century American Sculpture, North Italian Painters: Color and Chiaroscuro, South of the Border,Stories in Glass and Stone, and The Triumph of Popular Realism in 19th Century France.
Art History Timeline: Over 4000 Years ofWestern Art History
(Chart). Art Visuals (ZVF), 1990. Order no. AG105 ($47.50 U.S.).
This chart presents over 4,000 years of western art history. It includes graphs depicting lengths of styles, important world history events, representational styles for each century, including images and explanatory text. The various media represented include: sculpture, ceramic, painting, mosaic, illumination, fresco, tapestry, stained glass, printmaking, and craft. The various subject matters represented include: still-life, figure, architecture, abstract, and landscape.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
(Print-Non-Fiction). Chapman, Laura. (A Discover Art Book). Davis Pubns., Inc. (FHW), 1992. 314 p. Large Reproductions - ISBN 0-87192-711-5 ($260.00). Transparencies - ISBN 0-87192-714-4 ($100.00). Set of 80 Slides - ISSN 0-87192-716-0 ($325.00). ISBN 0-87192-231-2 ($62.00 hdc.). Teacher's Resource Binder - ISBN 0-87192-271-1 ($66.00 binder).
This visually appealing teacher resource is suitable for use as an introduction to the creation of art as well as artistic awareness and response. Sections cover topics such as early art in North America, a world view of art, camera and electronic arts, aesthetic perception and art criticism, drawing, painting, printmaking, graphic design, sculpture, and crafts. Each chapter contains colour illustrations of relevant art works, a focus on a specific artist, a student gallery, and suggested questions and activities. This book contains no Canadian or Aboriginal content. Included are a table of contents, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. The teacher's edition provides suggested teaching approaches, art vocabulary, and answers to chapter questions.
Suggested Use: Visual Art - Teacher Reference
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
(Print-Non-Fiction). Hubbard, Guy. Coronado Pr., Inc. (HBJ), 1986. 264 p. ISBN 0-15-770042-9 ($21.71 hdc.). Teacher's Manual - ISBN 0-15-770043-8 ($17.30 hdc.).
This teacher resource contains information and art activities suitable for the creative/productive component of the curriculum. Of special interest are chapters about art in the environment and explorations in self-expression. Colour reproductions of art are used to reinforce the concepts or theme of each lesson. This book contains no Canadian or Aboriginal content. Included are a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. The teacher's manual contains added background information, vocabulary, and strategies for motivation and extending art.
Suggested Use: Visual Art - Teacher Reference
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8; Arts Education: Grade 9
Art in Action Enrichment Programs
(Art Prints). Herberholz, Barbara. Coronado Pr., Inc. (HBJ), n.d. Order numbers follow.
The programs include:
• Program 1 - Prints and Teacher’s Manual ISBN 0-15-770056-9 ($318.15 kit) Teacher’s Manual - ISBN 0-15-770058-5 ($11.95 pbk.)
• Program 2 - Prints and Teacher Manual ISBN 0-15-770057-7 (318.15 kit) Teacher’s Manual - ISBN 0-15-770059-3 ($11.95 pbk.).
Although designed for younger students, these high quality colour reproductions of art works are also useful for secondary level students. The reproductions include examples of art work from several eras. The teacher’s manual is available separately.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9; Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
(Print-Non-Fiction). Mittler, Gene A. Glencoe (BB), 1994. 600 p. Teacher's Wraparound Edition - Order no. BB 6772 ($81.40 hdc.). Fine Art Prints - Order no. BB 6773 ($304.45). Fine Art Transparencies - Order no. BB 6769 ($135.75).
This resource presents a system of art appreciation based on art history and art criticism while developing decision-making and studio skills. It deals with the elements and principles of art and offers a chronological overview of the development of art in the western world and other cultures. The Teacher's Wraparound Edition of the textbook offers interesting information to share with students in well-defined sections such as "Appreciating Cultural Diversity" and "Examining the Artwork." It contains well-planned activities and ideas for instructional approaches. Included are a table of contents and an index. It is not necessary to purchase the student's edition. The 36 fine art overhead transparencies of famous art works are colourful and most attractive. A set of 25 laminated fine art prints (56 cm by 71 cm) is also available. It includes famous art works that are not featured in the textbook or the transparency package. The prints are accompanied by an instructor's guide and are stored in a portfolio.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
(Video). Please refer to the titles: Charcoal, Clay Molds, Coil Forming, Composition, Drawing Blind and Gesture Drawing, Drawing to Music and Radiating Lines, India Ink...An Introduction, Landscapes With India Ink, Murals, Paper Mache, Perspective, Plaster of Paris Sculpture, Pointillism and Stylized Realism, Portraits, Slab Work, Still Life and Fractional Realism, Structure Drawing, Wedging and Pinch Forming, Wire and Cheese Cloth Sculpture, and Wire Sculpture.
(Print-Non-Fiction). Bruce Riddell. Jacaranda Pr. (WIL), 1982. 80 p. ISBN 0-7016-1622-9 ($31.50 pbk.).
A basic overview of a visual arts course, this small book contains projects and art experiments to increase visual awareness and practical experience. Topics include basic elements and principles of design, composition, environment, and a brief, chronological introduction to art movements. Media techniques described involve drawing, printmaking, construction, collage, and painting. Ample photographic examples, along with clear definitions and instructions, add interest and understanding. It includes a table of contents.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Elementary Level; Arts Education:
Grade 9
Art in Your Visual Environment. 2nd ed.
(Print-Non-Fiction). Brommer, Gerald F. and Horn, George F. Davis Pubns., Inc. (FHW), 1985. 256 p. ISBN 0-87192-169-3 ($47.00 hdc.).
This book is a collection of art examples from around the world that makes us aware of the importance of art in our daily lives, and as a means of sharing and expressing ideas. Areas of art that are emphasized include: careers in art, how art affects our environment, the elements and principles of art, the history of art, the interpretation of art as a means of communication, and the making of art. The book offers numerous black-and-white and colour visuals. Included are a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
(Video). Please refer to the title: Color - Stephen Quiller: Single Concepts in Art.
(Kit). (The Walch Multicultural Art Series). J. Weston Walch Pub. (JWWP), 1993. 35 min. Order no. 0-26096-781 ($74.95 U.S.).
This kit includes a video, ten 27.5 cm by 35 cm colour art posters, and a teacher's guide. It focuses on Stone Age painting, masks, and sculpture from 30 African nations, plus examples of art from Oceania. The 35-minute video offers articulate, descriptive narrative and still photographs illustrating a wide range of African traditions. The teacher's guide includes reproducible maps, historical and geographical background, insights into cultural ideas and values, explanations of the characteristics of African art, plus suggested student activities.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
The Art of Alfred Hitchcock: Fifty Years of His Motion Pictures. 2nd ed.
(Print-Non-Fiction). Spoto, Donald. Anchor Books (DOU), 1992. 471 p. ISBN 0-385-41813-2 ($26.95 pbk.).
In this completely revised and updated edition of his definitive text, internationally renowned Hitchcock authority Donald Spoto describes and analyzes every movie made by this master filmmaker. Profusely illustrated with shots from each film, the book also includes a storyboard section which illustrates the director's technical facility. There are 16 pages of black-and-white photos entitled "A Hitchcock Album," as an added celebration of his life. Included are a table of contents, a filmography, and an index.
Suggested Use: Media Studies
The Art of Asia: India, Southeast Asia, China, Korea and Japan
(Kit). (The Walch Multicultural Art Series). J. Weston Walch Pub. (JWWP), 1993. 60 min. Order no. 0-26088-781 ($74.95 U.S.).
This kit includes a video, ten 27.5 cm by 35 cm colour art posters, and a teacher's guide. It focuses on examples of art from India, Nepal, Tibet, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Korea, China, and Japan. The 60-minute video offers articulate, descriptive narrative and still photographs illustrating a wide range of Asian traditions. The teacher's guide includes reproducible maps, historical and geographical background, insights into cultural ideas and values, explanations of the characteristics of Asian art, plus suggested student activities.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
(Print-Non-Fiction). Brommer, Gerald. Davis Pubns., Inc. (FHW), 1978. 176 p. ISBN 0-87192-096-4 ($32.95 hdc.).
This resource provides a brief history of collage and illustrates the variety of materials and techniques associated with the medium. Chapters are included about paper collage integrated with drawing, painting, and printmaking. It offers colour and black-and-white illustrations. Included are a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
The Art of Construction: Projects and Principles for Beginning Engineers and Architects. 3rd ed.
(Print-Non-Fiction). Salvadori, Mario. Chicago Review Press (FHW), 1990. 149 p. ISBN 1-55652-080-8 ($18.95 pbk.).
Using examples from every era of history, The Art of Construction explains the principles of building various structures such as tents, houses, and stadiums. It also describes how to build models of these structures with commonly used materials (e.g., straws, sponges, egg cups). The text is enhanced with numerous black-and-white illustrations. Included are a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
(Print-Non-Fiction). Shadbolt, Doris. Douglas & McIntyre Limited (DGL), 1979. 224 p. ISBN 0-88894-441-1 ($29.95 pbk.).
(CAN, I/M) This beautiful resource is an in-depth coverage of the life and work of one of Canada's foremost artists. Included are descriptions of Carr's youth, training, influences, and distinctive style. Numerous colour art reproductions and black-and-white photographs of Carr are offered. Please note that the terminology and quotations about Aboriginal peoples are dated. The reading level is challenging. Included are a table of contents and a selected bibliography.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
(Video). Taliesin Productions (TAL), 1993. 25 min. No order number is required. ($35.00 U.S.).
This filmstrip-on-video is very useful for explaining the concerns of artists and the techniques used to create religious frescoes during the Renaissance. It describes renowned works by Giotto, Ghirlandaio, Masodi Banco, and Correggio, and offers a step-by-step demonstration of a contemporary artist creating a small fresco. Italian terminology is captioned and defined. In pamphlet format, a brief teacher's guide offers informational notes, a glossary, and a bibliography.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
(Print-Non-Fiction). Humphrey, Doris. (A Dance Horizons Book). Princeton Book Co. Publ. (FHW), 1987. 189 p. ISBN 0-87127-158-3 ($21.95 pbk.).
Originally published in 1959, this book presents Humphrey's philosophy of choreography, covering areas such as the subject matter of dance and the craft of choreography. Humphrey provides both theoretical and practical advice in simple terms. Included are a table of contents, a chronological list of Humphrey's choreography, and an index.
Suggested Use: Dance - Teacher Reference
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
The Art of Mexico, Central America and South America
(Kit). (The Walch Multicultural Art Series). J. Weston Walch Pub. (JWWP), 1993. 77 min. Order no. 0-2610X-781 ($74.95 U.S.).
This kit includes a video, ten 27.5 cm by 35 cm colour art posters, and a teacher's guide. It focuses on examples of art from all the major Pre-Columbian civilizations from Meso-America, South America, and the Caribbean as well as representative examples of their more recent art. The 77-minute video offers articulate, descriptive narrative and still photographs illustrating a wide range of traditions. The teacher's guide includes reproducible maps, historical and geographical background, insights into cultural ideas and values, explanations of the characteristics of art from these areas, plus suggested student activities.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
The Art of Music: An Introduction
(Print-Non-Fiction). Simms, Bryan R. HarperCollins Canada Ltd. (HCP), 1993. 532 p. ISBN 0-673-46826-7 ($10.95 pbk.).
This book deals with music from both the European tradition and non-Western cultures. Throughout the book, four repeated points of emphasis help students to develop an appreciation for music and for its relation to art and culture. The primary emphasis is on selected works of music. Students will learn how these pieces came to be composed and how they convey meaning. The works that were chosen represent the major styles and categories of music throughout history. A second area of emphasis is to show music in its cultural context. The opening colour and black-and-white pictures and vignettes that begin each chapter and the discussions which immediately follow will help to establish the intellectual and historical setting in which this music was composed. Students will learn that music is a part of the culture in which it develops. A third focal point in the book is to show, whenever possible, the relation of musical ideas in the past to those of the present. With this goal in mind, the author has included in each chapter a discussion called "Music Today." A fourth emphasized feature is the investigation of music of non-Western cultures. Students will learn of the increasingly close relationship between Western music and music outside of the European tradition. Included are a table of contents, an appendix of musical notation, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use: Music
(Print-Non-Fiction). Toale, Bernard. Davis Pubns., Inc. (FHW), 1983. 120 p. ISBN 0-87192-140-5 ($34.50 hdc.).
A comprehensive study of papermaking techniques, this manual details the varied equipment, fibres, methods, and finished forms possible in creating paper. It offers black-and-white photographs and an eight-page colour insert. Included are a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use: Visual Art - Teacher Reference
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
(Video). Cinema Guild (CIG), 1994. 26 min. No order number is required. ($250.00 U.S.).
This video surveys the contemporary Chicano art movement by tracing its development during the height of Chicano political activism in the sixties and seventies. It blends archival footage with interviews with the artists and samples of their work, including photographs, murals, graphics, films, paintings, and ephemeral art. In explaining how the socio-political climate and events such as the Chicano Moratorium, the United Farm Workers' struggle, and political prisoners' defense campaigns influenced their art. The artists also discuss related issues such as Mexican Americans' struggles for civil rights and their quest for ethnic identity amid a bilingual and bicultural community.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
The Art of the Near East and Ancient Egypt
(Kit). (The Walch Multicultural Art Series). J. Weston Walch Pub. (JWWP), 1993. 47 min. Order no. 0-26118-781 ($74.95 U.S.).
This kit includes a video, ten 27.5 cm by 35 cm colour art posters, and a teacher's guide. It focuses on examples of art from the Sumerian, Hittite, Assyrian, Phoenician, Persian, and ancient Egyptian civilizations. The 47-minute video offers articulate, descriptive narrative and still photographs illustrating a wide range of traditions. The teacher's guide provides reproducible maps, historical and geographical background, insights into cultural ideas and values, explanations of the characteristics of art from these areas, plus suggested student activities.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Art of the World Through the Eyes of Artists Series
(Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the title: Journeys and Expeditions.
(Video). Educational Audio Visual (SSC), 1986. 29 min. Order no. G7VH0078 ($159.00).
A survey of American pop art, this slide-tape-on-video program discusses the relationship between art and popular culture of the 1970’s and 1980’s. Teachers are advised to preview the video and select appropriate segments for their class needs.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
(Slides). Rodiguez, Susan. Prentice Hall Ginn Canada (PRN), 1989. Order numbers follow. ($54.15).
The titles include:
•Supplementary Slide Portfolio I: Prehistoric Rock Designs to Baroque - ISBN 0-13- 147622-6
•Supplementary Slide Portfolio II: Monet/Impressionism to African Magical Sculpture - ISBN 0-13-047648-X.
(CAN, I/M) These slide kits present examples of art from prehistoric eras to the mid 1990’s using a variety of media. Included are canvas and fabric works, from countries such as France, Persia, China, and the United States, including the Hopi, Zuni, and Ketchikan nations.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
(Print-Non-Fiction). Roukes, Nicholas. Davis Pubns., Inc. (BB), 1982. 146 p. Order no. BB 371 ($20.95 hdc.).
(CAN) A unique Canadian art education guide for classroom and studio use, this resource offers 126 interesting project ideas. The book's activities are designed to encourage creativity in art through experiences that involve unconventional associations of ideas and images. Included are explorations of connections such as visual metaphors in chapters discussing analogy, imaging and transforming, signals and symbols, myth and mythmaking, ritual and game, and paradox. Black-and-white photographs illustrate synectic examples from medieval to modern eras and samples of student projects. It offers a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use: Visual Art - Teacher Reference
Other Use: Arts Education: Elementary Level; Arts Education: Grade 9; Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
The Art Teacher's Handbook. 2nd ed.
(Print-Non-Fiction). Clement, Robert. Stanley Thornes Publishers (BHU), 1993. 288 p. ISBN 0-7487-1455-3 ($49.95 pbk.).
This practical guide for art teachers provides information on teaching strategies, resources, integration with other curricula, assessment, and technology. It offers numerous black-and white visuals. Included are a table of contents, a short bibliography, and an index.
Suggested Use: Visual Art - Teacher Reference
(Print-Non-Fiction). Herman, Lloyd E. University of Washington Press (UBCP), 1990. 156 p. ISBN 0-295-96937-7 ($70.00 hdc.). ISBN 0-295-97007-3 ($41.95 pbk.).
Except for a brief introduction to American craftmakers of the 1980’s, this book contains minimal text. Large colour photographs of functional art works include examples of furniture, lighting, wood and leather containers, clocks, rugs and glass, metal, and ceramic tableware or decorative accessories. This book demonstrates the ability of artists to create art objects that are both functional and aesthetically interesting. An extensive index refers the reader to numbers of colour plates. It includes a table of contents.
Suggested Use: Visual Art - Teacher Reference
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
(Kit). (Art and Society Series). School Services of Canada (SSC), 1980. 30 min. Order no. G9KF0605 ($124.95).
Questions raised in this filmstrip kit are suitable for discussing and debating the place of the arts in society. A healthy criticism of the arts establishment makes this a refreshing springboard to reflection. An audiocassette and teacher’s guide are included.
Suggested Use: General - Teacher Reference
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
(Print-Non-Fiction). Hayward, Edward. BBC Enterprises (CCP), 1990. 96 p. ISBN 0-582-05295-5 ($30.95 pbk.).
This book brings a lively and methodical approach to all aspects of practical art work, including drawing, painting, communication graphics, textile design, photography, sculpture, historical study, and multicultural art. The process of working at art is illustrated by case studies examining the approach of young, professional artists and designers. Students are also directed beyond the classroom to museums, galleries, and the environment at large. The book offers imaginative and practical ideas for coursework projects or research, and is illustrated with a wealth of both black-and-white and colour photographs and art work which aims to inspire and challenge. Included are a table of contents, a bibliography, and an index.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Artforms: An Introduction to the Visual Arts. 5th ed.
(Print-Non-Fiction). Preble, Duane and Preble, Sarah. HarperCollins Canada Ltd. (HCP), 1994. 534 p. ISBN 0-06-500834-0 ($56.95 hdc.). Teacher's Guide - ISBN 0-06-500943-6 ($12.45 pbk.).
This is a valuable reference for study regarding art theory, practice, and history. It includes: elements and principles of art, characteristics of several media, art history, contemporary art, controversial issues in the art world, and the role of art in enriching the quality of life. The book offers numerous photographs of works of art, mostly in colour. Teachers are advised to preview images, using their school selection policy for guidance. Included are a table of contents, a time line, a glossary, suggested readings for each part of the text, and an index. An instructor's manual supports the text with suggestions for bringing art to life through an active learning approach to teaching.
Suggested Use: Visual Art - Teacher Reference
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
(Video). (Canadian Inuit Sculpture Series). CBC Educational Sales (MGR), 1980. 14 min. Dup. order no. V1064.
(CAN, I/M) This video deals with materials commonly used by Inuit artists and the tools used for various materials. Special techniques and the relationships between material and techniques are discussed.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Elementary Level; Arts Education: Grade 9; Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
(Print-Non-Fiction). Fienup-Riordan, Ann, et al. University of Alaska Press (ULM), 1986. 149 p. ISBN 0-931163-02-1 ($17.50 U.S. pbk.).
(I/M) Biographies of four Alaskan artists relate their childhood influences, training, accomplishments, and motivation. Artists featured are Nick Charles, who has created wood objects such as masks and bowls; Frances Demientieff, noted for beadworking and sewing of moccasins, beaded caps, and elkskin pillows; Lena Sours, an Inupiaq skin sewer whose work includes fancy muskrat or squirrel parkas and piecework design in calfskin trim; and Jennie Thlunaut who weaves spruce root baskets and Chilkat wool blankets. Black-and-white photographs of the artists, their families and their work, and a 12-page colour insert supplement the text. A table of contents is included.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
(Video). Films For The Humanities & Sciences Inc. (FFH), 1993. 28 min. Order no. UE-2040 ($149.00 U.S.).
The world of art is not the least of the areas being altered radically by the advent and widespread use of computers. For computer artists, keyboards and videotape are replacing palette and canvas to create an entirely new genre. This program examines this new world of computer imaging.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
(Print-Non-Fiction). Sporre, Dennis J. Prentice Hall Ginn Canada (PRN), 1984. 323 p. ISBN 0-13-046938-6 ($72.95 pbk.).
A resource suitable for advanced study of art history, this book provides an overview of western development in visual arts, music, theatre, dance, film, and architecture from the Hellenistic period to the present. Each chapter is summarized briefly, emphasizing interrelationships among the arts, politics, and technology. It offers predominantly black-and-white photographs. Included are a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and a bibliography.
Suggested Use: General
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
(Video). Please refer to the titles; The Choreographer, Classical Ballet, and Modern Dance.
The Arts: A History of Expression in the 20th Century
(Print-Non-Fiction). Tamplin, Ronald. Oxford University Press (OUP), 1991. 256 p. ISBN 0-19-520852-8 ($56.95 hdc.).
This comprehensive narrative presents a compelling look at the ways in which artists working in various genres (painting, sculpture, architecture, dance, music, and theatre) have defined themselves and their times. Covering a wide range of artistic expression over the past century, this resource addresses various movements, philosophies, individuals, works of art, and social, economic, and political influences. It is abundantly illustrated in both colour and black-and-white, and provides six time charts of significant art events. Teachers are advised to preview images using their school selection policy for guidance. Included are a table of contents, mini-biographies of numerous artists, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index.
Suggested Use: Dance - Teacher Reference; Drama - Teacher Reference; Music - Teacher Reference; Visual Art - Teacher Reference
(Video). AV Production House (MGR), 1990. 15 min. Dup. order no. V2717.
(SK) This presentation addresses some of the common misconceptions about the arts: arts as entertainment, the fine arts as elitist, and the arts as a gift to a few. Broader perspectives are explored: arts as ideas, the Global Art Gallery and Theatre, human expressions and interactions, career implications, and educational value. This program may be used as support for teacher in-service in Arts Education or by individuals and groups involved in arts advocacy and awareness.
Suggested Use: General - Teacher Reference
Other Use: Arts Education: Elementary Level; Arts Education: Grade 9; Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
Arts Education: Visual Art Resource for Grades 9 & 10/Education artistique: Material de ressource pour les arts visuels en 9e et 10e annees
(Kit). Saskatchewan Education (BB), 1991. Order no. BB 6239 ($33.80).
(SK) Although this kit was developed to support Grades 9 and 10, it will also be a valuable resource for Grades 11 and 12 Visual Art. The 42 colour slides show Saskatchewan art work in a wide variety of media. The slides are organized in three sections: Saskatchewan artists, Saskatchewan Francophone artists, and a final short section related to the Grade 9 unit on the visual environment. The bilingual guidebook includes a small black-and-white photograph and physical description of each work, biographical information and the artist's statement about the work. In 1991 one complimentary kit was sent to every Saskatchewan school with Grades 9 and/or 10 students.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
(Video). Carol Campbell & Co. (MGR), 1994. 13 min. Dup. order no. V9344.
(CAN) This video begins by asking various people leading questions such as "Should tax dollars be spent on the Arts?" It then addresses misconceptions associated with the Arts and the value of the Arts in the community in terms of culture, economics, business, education, life-long learning, and personal well-being.
Suggested Use: General
(Video). Getty Trust Publications (GTP), 1990. 15 min. No order number is required. ($10.00 U.S.).
This videotape is an advocacy package for use with teachers and parents. It stresses how visual arts can help students develop critical and creative thinking skills. It is hosted by Howard Hesseman, former star of Head of the Class, a well-known sit-com.
Suggested Use: Visual Art - Teacher Reference
Other Use: Arts Education: Elementary Level; Arts Education: Grade 9; Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
(Video). Full Frame Film & Video (FFV), 1991. 23 min. No order number is required. ($225.00).
Interviews with refugees from Guatemala, Vietnam, and Honduras provide an interesting look at art in relation to surroundings and experience. Artists and their children discuss how their cultural and social background, personal experiences, and present situations influence their art. This is an excellent program, which may be used in conjunction with social studies and multicultural education.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
The Arts of the North American Aboriginal: Native Traditions in Evolution
(Print-Non-Fiction). Wade, Edwin L, ed. Hudson Hills Press, Inc. (HHPI), 1986. 324 p. ISBN 0-933920-55-5 ($50.00 U.S. hdc.).
(I/M) This is a comprehensive study of art works ranging from the traditional to the avant garde, which represent 3,000 years of Aboriginal heritage. Numerous colour photos of artists and art works are accompanied by detailed description and analysis. Included are works of predominantly American origin from all major Aboriginal cultural areas. Organized to address issues that include quality, individuality, tradition and aesthetics, the book illustrates objects such as ceremonial maces, sashes, baskets, woven blankets, pottery, masks, and modern paintings. A concluding play by Rennard Strickland analyzes the nature of traditional Aboriginal art and looks at possible future trends. Included are a table of contents, a detailed glossary, an index, a bibliography, and a list of illustrations.
Suggested Use: Visual Art - Teacher Reference
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
The Arts Propel Video Handbook
(Video). Harvard Project Zero (HPZ), 1993. 65 min. No order number is required. ($30.00 U.S.).
This program explains the PROPEL approach to student assessment in the area of Arts Education. It includes teacher testimonials, guiding principles, examples of projects, extensive information on portfolios, and a discussion on the impact of PROPEL. A print index accompanies the video.
Suggested Use: General - Teacher Reference
(Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the titles: Dance in Canada , Film, Video and Photography in Canada, Folk Arts and Crafts in Canada, Music in Canada, Theatre in Canada, and Visual Arts in Canada: Painting, Drawing and Sculpture.
(Print-Non-Fiction). Ragans, Rosalind. Glencoe (MHR), 1988. 372 p. ISBN 0-02-667700-8 ($60.22 hdc.). Teacher's Guide - ISBN 0-02-677070-9 ($24.90 pbk.). Transparencies - ISBN 0-02-667701-6 ($104.95). Fine Art Prints - ISBN 0-02-667702-4 ($358.75).
This text defines and illustrates the elements of art and basic principles of design used in art criticism or creation. Featured artists include Andrew Wyeth, Louise Nevelson, Henri Matisse, Georgia O'Keefe, Vincent Van Gogh, and Marisol Escobar. Chapter reviews focus on developing art awareness, an understanding of art, culture and heritage, and strategies for art criticism. This book contains no Canadian or Aboriginal content. Provided are a table of contents, an index of artists including their countries and artistic styles, an annotated bibliography, a glossary, and an index. The teacher's guide contains general information on safety, classroom management, and assessment. As well, sample chapter tests are included. The transparency package consists of 36 full-colour overhead transparencies, three for each chapter in the text. Each transparency includes a work of art and questions designed to initiate class discussion. Suggested or probable answers are provided in the answer key. The Fine Art Prints kit contains 22 full-colour prints (55 cm by 70 cm) of works by artists such as Botticelli, Hofmann, Chagall, and Wyeth. An accompanying guide contains background information and suggestions for response.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
(Video). American School Publishers (AScP), 1992. 24 min. Order no. 87-004837 ($145.86 U.S.).
During a tour of the Tyler Graphics Company, a world leader in fine print reproduction, viewers are introduced to the printmaking techniques of relief and intaglio printing, silk screening, and lithography.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
(Video). First Run/Icarus Films (FRIF), 1983. 29 min. No order number is required. ($290.00 U.S.).
Sculptor Tony Price lives near Los Alamos National Laboratory, birth place of the atom bomb, so he can be near the lab's junkyard. Price calls the yard "a mad scientist's scrapheap." It is filled with huge piles of exotic materials--rare metals, hemispheric bomb casings, even prototypes of new weapons--which provide both the inspiration and source materials for his "atomic art."
Suggested Use: Visual Art