ART APPRECIATION STUDY

“But I have to teach Math, Reading, Spelling, Grammar, Writing etc…
(In other words, I have too much to do already.)”

- Benefits: Getting in touch with great artists, great minds, great ideas;
Almost effortlessly become familiarized with different styles;
Teaches habit of attention and appreciation

- Surprise: It doesn’t take that much time nor effort

How to do “Picture Study”

- Get several prints by the same artist,

- Show one print per week/two weeks/month

- Let the students discover things

- Narrate the picture: __________________, _______________, ______________

- Biography of artist

- Gently introduce artistic terminology

Go to museums or art exhibits

- Find “your” picture

- Don’t feel compelled to see it all.

Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.