Teaching Art Aesthetically: Aligning Instructional Means with Aesthetic Ends

by Layman H. Jones Jr.

The Author demystifies conflicting theories about art and teaching by asking not, "Which theory is best?" but "Which theory is best for what?" His means-ends approach enables art teachers to select the best instructional practices for different studio goals. Highlights of the book include the following: -Understanding the complexity of the mental process of making art, as revealed by five different aesthetic theories. -Using art history, criticism,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1980627290
• ISBN13: 9781980627296
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 11.0"