Art Appreciation: An Organic Approach to the Visual Arts
Edition: 2
Copyright: 2020
Pages: 214
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Veering from the chronological approach to the arts, this book takes
a more organic, thematic direction providing a different perspective
to why humans create works of art. By focusing on aspects of a
philosophy, a culture, or an artist’s life, the purpose behind these
creations puts them into a context which makes each come alive. This
more humanistic approach helps to engage the reader, in particular
non-art majors, allowing them to discover how significant art really is
and why it should not be ignored or dismissed so easily.
INTRODUCTION
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
DEDICATION
SECTION I – BODY
Part 1 – Human Body
Part 2 – Sexuality and Coupling
Part 3 – Race
Part 4 – Gender
Part 5 – Clan
Part 6 – Class
Part 7 – Changing Societal Perceptions
SECTION II – THOUGHT
Part 1 – Religion and Spirituality
Part 2 – Death and Beyond
Part 3 – Political and Social Art
SECTION III – ENVIRONMENT
Part 1 – Nature and the Landscape
Part 2 – Food
Part 3 – Architecture
Part 4 – Earthworks
Part 5 – Public Art
Part 6 – Urban Art
WORKSHEET PAGES
GLOSSARY
REFERENCES
Paige Wideman has been in academia for almost 20 years. As coordinator of the Art Appreciation area at Northern Kentucky University, she has had a unique opportunity to develop a class that combines both art history and studio arts elements. In addition, Wide man continues to explore her own artistic and curato rial pursuits.
Veering from the chronological approach to the arts, this book takes
a more organic, thematic direction providing a different perspective
to why humans create works of art. By focusing on aspects of a
philosophy, a culture, or an artist’s life, the purpose behind these
creations puts them into a context which makes each come alive. This
more humanistic approach helps to engage the reader, in particular
non-art majors, allowing them to discover how significant art really is
and why it should not be ignored or dismissed so easily.
INTRODUCTION
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
DEDICATION
SECTION I – BODY
Part 1 – Human Body
Part 2 – Sexuality and Coupling
Part 3 – Race
Part 4 – Gender
Part 5 – Clan
Part 6 – Class
Part 7 – Changing Societal Perceptions
SECTION II – THOUGHT
Part 1 – Religion and Spirituality
Part 2 – Death and Beyond
Part 3 – Political and Social Art
SECTION III – ENVIRONMENT
Part 1 – Nature and the Landscape
Part 2 – Food
Part 3 – Architecture
Part 4 – Earthworks
Part 5 – Public Art
Part 6 – Urban Art
WORKSHEET PAGES
GLOSSARY
REFERENCES
Paige Wideman has been in academia for almost 20 years. As coordinator of the Art Appreciation area at Northern Kentucky University, she has had a unique opportunity to develop a class that combines both art history and studio arts elements. In addition, Wide man continues to explore her own artistic and curato rial pursuits.