"The purpose of the study is to determine if through the experiences of an especially constructed learning unit eighth grade students can be helped to become aware of certain concepts concerning American painting and painters. Further, it was the purpose of this study to: 1. Examine the literature pertaining to the history of American art to ascertain the most pertinent and meaningful body of knowledge appropriate to a unit on American art in an eighth grade. 2. Devise the visual means for presenting this material to students. 3. Study the kinds of creative learning activities in art in the eighth grade that would relate to a study of American art, and select activities appropriate to the purpose of the study for the unit. 4. Integrate the material on American artists and their work with the creative activities in an especially constructed unit. 5. Determine by means of especially constructed tests, student's weekly written records, and evaluated student work whether knowledge was gained through the learning unit"--Introduction. / "August, 1962." / Typescript. / "Submitted to the Graduate School of Florida State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science." / Advisor: Ivan E. Johnson, Professor Directing Paper. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 55-56).

This course explores the world’s visual arts, focusing on the development of visual awareness, assessment, and appreciation by examining a variety of styles from various periods and cultures while emphasizing the development of a common visual language. The materials are meant to foster a broader understanding of the role of visual art in human culture and experience from the prehistoric through the contemporary. This is an Open Educational Resource (OER), an openly licensed educational material designed to replace a traditional textbook.

This lesson covers the elements and principles of art. Elements of art are the physical parts of the work, including line, shape, form, space, texture, value, color, and time. Principles of art are the ways in which those parts are arranged, including unity/variety, balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, rhythm, and pattern.

This lesson covers the elements and principles of art. Elements of art are the physical parts of the work, including line, shape, form, space, texture, value, color, and time. Principles of art are the ways in which those parts are arranged, including unity/variety, balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, rhythm, and pattern.

This lesson covers prehistoric art from the Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages. It focuses on cave art (Pech-Merle, Chauvet-Pont-d’Arc, Lascaux) and carved figures (Woman of Willendorf) from the Paleolithic period and megalithic architecture (Stonehenge) from the Neolithic period.

This lesson covers death and mourning in the prehistoric and ancient world by discussing related art and architecture including, but not limited to, Varna Necropolis, The Flood Tablet / The Gilgamesh Tablet, Ziggurat in Uruk, Royal Tombs of Ur, Great Pyramids of Giza, Tomb of King Tutankhamun, and Book of the Dead of Hunefer.

This lesson covers ideal beauty in the ancient world by discussing related art and architecture from Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome.

This lesson covers divine architecture including the Ancient Greek Parthenon, Ancient Roman Pantheon, Byzantine Hagia Sophia, and Gothic Chartres Cathedral.

This lesson covers the history of Lapis Lazuli and Tyrian Purple in art and architecture.

This lesson covers artworks created during the Renaissance in Europe. It begins with a preface on artworks created prior to the Renaissance that focused on Christian ideology and iconography. Artists discussed include Botticelli, Donatello, Michelangelo, Bernini, and Leonardo da Vinci.