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Grades 9-12Music
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Autexier, Philippe. (1992). Beethoven:
The Composer as Hero (Discoveries series). New
York: Harry N. Abrams. 143 pages, 0801928329 (pbk.), $12.95.
Like all the books in this series, this book is interesting and has great illustrations. Documents include letters to Beethoven’s
brothers.
Audience: Grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Beethoven, Ludwig van.
Standard: Connections 6.3, 6.4, 7.2, 7.4, 8.5.
Strand: Connections.
Du Noyer, Paul. (1995). The
Story of Rock ‘n Roll: The Year-by-Year Illustrated Chronicle. Detroit, MI: Gale.
304 pages, 0028602846, $85.
This
chronology looks at the musicians and events of the past 5 decades that have made rock and
roll what it is.
Audience: Grades
9,10,11,12.
Subjects: Rock music.
Standard: Connections: 6.3, 8.4.
Strand: Connections.
Karolyi, Otto. (1998). Traditional
African & Oriental Music. London: Penguin. 288 pages, 0140231072 (pbk), $13.95.
This reference book examines the musical traditions of Africa, the Indian subcontinent,
Japan, Indonesia, Tibet, and China, in addition to the Arabic musical tradition.
Black-and-white illustrations include traditional instruments, and reveal harmony and
melody in sections of songs.
Audience: Grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Music--Africa, Music--Asia.
Standard: Connections 7.2, 8.5.
Strand: Connections.
Miller, Hugh M. and Dale Cockrell.
(1991). History of Western Music. New York: Harper Collins. 320 pages, 0064671070
(pbk), $15.00. From Antiquity through the 20th century, with timelines. An excellent
reference book.
Audience: Teachers. Grades 9, 10, 11,
12.
Subjects: Music--History
Standard: Connections 6.3, 6.4, 7.2, 7.4, 8.5
Strand: Connections.
Parker, Roger. (2001). Oxford
Illustrated History of Opera. Oxford:
Oxford University Press.
560 pages, 0192854453 (pbk.), $26.
Explores the history and social context of opera over 400 years. Includes a chronology, b & w illustrations,
and a list for further reading.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11,12.
Subjects: Opera.
Standard: Connection 6.3, 6.4, 7.2,
7.3, 7.4, 8.5.
Strand: Connections.
Parouty, Michel. (1993). Mozart:
From Child Prodigy to Tragic Hero. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. 191 pages, 0810928469 (pbk.),$12.95.
Well-illustrated, with primary sources, including Mozart’s letters, newspaper
articles from the time, etc.
Audience: Grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12.
Subjects: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791.
Composers--Biography.
Standard: Connection 6.3, 6.4, 7.2, 8.5.
Strand: Connections.
Pollock, Bruce. (1997). The
Rock Song Index: Essential Information on the 7,500 Most Important Songs of Rock and Roll. Detroit, MI: Gale. 524 pages, 0028720687, $95.00.
This book lists, alphabetically by group, songs of the past 50 years. Each entry includes songwriter, album,
year-of-release, etc. Some entries are
supplemented with additional information that gives the reader the historical and cultural
context of the song.
Audience: Grades 9,10,11,12.
Subjects: Rock music.
Standard: Connections: 6.3, 8.4.
Strand: Connections.
Randel, Don Michael. (1996). The
Harvard Biographical Dictionary of Music. Cambridge, MA: The Belknap Press of Harvard
University Press. 1013 pages, 0674372999,
$39.95.
This biographical dictionary emphasizes classical and art music, but also covers jazz,
blues, pop, hymns, and show tunes. Includes composers, performers, music theorists, and
instrument makers.
Audience: Grades 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Musicians--Biography.
Standard: Connections 6.3, 6.4, 7.2, 7.3, 8.4, 8.5, 9.2, 9.3.
Strand: Connections.
Randel, Don Michael. (1986). The
New Harvard Dictionary of Music. Cambridge, MA: The Belknap Press of Harvard
University Press. 942 pages,
0674615255. $39.95.
A one-volume music dictionary with nearly 6,000 entries and more than 220 drawings.
Audience: Grades 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Music—Dictionaries.
Standard: Connections 8.4, 8.5.
Strand: Connections.
Room, Adrian. (2000). Dictionary
of Music Titles: The Origins of the Names and Titles of 3,500 Musical Compositions. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland. 298 pages, 0786407719, $55.
This book is an excellent reference for students interested in learning how musical works
came by their name.
Audience: Grades 9,10,11,12
Subjects: Titles of musical compositions--Dictionaries.
Standard: Connections 6.3.
Strand: Connections.
Sadie, Stanley. (2000). The
Billboard Illustrated Encyclopedia of Classical Music.
New York: Billboard Books. 384
pages, 0823076989, $45.
Organized chronologically from the Medieval era to the late 20th century. Discusses key composers, influences, and
historical context. Includes listening
guides, snatches of music, a list of music organizations, a glossary, bibliography, and
more. A must for anyone interested in
learning more about classical music.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Classical Music.
Standard: Connections 6.3, 6.4, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 8.4, 8.5.
Strand: Connections.
Somerset-Ward, Richard. (1998). The
Story of Opera. New York: Harry N.
Abrams. 304 pages, 0810941937, $45.00.
This book covers over 400 years of opera history from the 1500s through the 20th century. More than 200 color and black-and-white
illustrations.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Opera.
Standard: Connections 6.3, 6.4, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 8.5.
Strand: Connections.
Thompson, Wendy. (2001). The
Great Composers. New York: Lorenz Books. 256 pages, 0754806812, $29.95.
Discusses composition through the ages and the lives and works of composers from 8 time
periods, including: Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Brahms, Puccini, Stravinsky, Gershwin,
Bernstein, and many more. Beautifully
illustrated with color photos and illustrations.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Composers.
Standard: Connections 6.3, 6.4, 7.2,
7.3, 7.4, 8.4, 8.5.
Strand: Connections.
Ward, Geoffrey C. and Ken Burns.
(2000). Jazz: A History of America’s Music. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. 490
pages, 06794451X, $65.00.
The companion volume to the ten-part PBS series. As much a history text as a music
reference book, this book has more than 500 photographs. Arranged chronologically, with
good biographical information. Teachers can
make use of the videos, web site, and students’ web site, as well, to supplement this
book.
Audience: Grades 9,10,11,12.
Subjects: Jazz -- History, Jazz -- Pictorial works
Standard: Connections 6.3, 6.4,7.2, 7.4, 8.4.
Strand: Connections.
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Hampson, Thomas. (no date given). I Hear America Singing."Learn
about the composers, poets, musicians, writers, events, and ideas that shaped American
music. Includes a wonderful overview of
American music, biographies, videos, songs, a timeline, resources, and more. A Songbook link contains the words of well-known
songs. Listen to performances by noted
musicians.
URL: http://www.thirteen.org/cgi-bin/ihas.cgi Free
Audience: Grades 9,10,11,12.
Subjects: Music, American.
Standard: Connections 6.3, 6.4, 7.2, 7.4, 8.4.
Strand: Connections.
PBS--Jazz a Film by Ken Burns.
This web site supplements the movie and book with audio samples, biographies, lesson
plans, links, and more.
URL: http://www.pbs.org/jazz/ Free
Audience: Grades 9,10,11,12.
Subjects: Jazz. Musicians--Biography.
Standard: Connections 6.3, 6.4, 7.2, 7.4, 8.4.
Strand: Connections.
Damico, Ryan and others. (1998). Music Notes.
This web site was created by three high school students and looks at music theory, the
history of music from the medieval era through the 20th century, professions related to
music, and styles of music. There are
crossword puzzles, a multiple choice music theory quiz, a glossary, and more.
URL: http://library.thinkquest.org/15413/ Free
Audience: Grades 7,8, 9,10.
Subjects: Music--History. Music--Theory.
Standard: Connections 8.4.
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Abendroth, Uta. (2000). World
Design: the Best in Classic and Contemporary Furniture, Fashion, Graphics and More. San Francisco: Chronicle Books. 432 pages, 0811826244, $40.00.
An A to Z encyclopedia featuring the greatest designers and designs of the past 100 years,
from Aino Aalto to Marco Zanuso. Approximately
1000 color illustrations.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Design.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5 Connections
6.3, 6.4, 8.4, 8.5.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
Addiss, Stephen. (1996). How
to Look at Japanese Art. New York: Harry
N. Abrams, Inc. 144 pages, 0810926407,
$19.95.
Looks at contemporary and ancient ceramics, sculpture, gardens, paintings, woodblock
prints, and calligraphy. Lists essential
questions to ask when looking at each medium. Includes
an outline of Japanese historical periods and suggestions for further reading.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Art, Japanese.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5, 5.6 Connections 6.3, 6.4, 8.5.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
Barcsay, Jeno. (2001). Anatomy
for the Artist. Metrobooks. 312 pages, 1586631748, $17.98. 142 full-pages
plates.
This is an excellent resource for students who are serious about drawing the human body.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Anatomy, Artistic.
Standard: Visual Arts 1.5, 1.7, 5.5.
Strand: Visual Arts.
Bearden, Romare and Harry Henderson.
(1993). A History of African-American
Artists: From 1792 to the Present. New York: Pantheon Books. 541 pages, 0394570162,
$65.
With 421 black and white illustrations and 61 color reproductions, this is a must have in
any collection.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: African-American artists--Biography.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5, 5.6
Connections 6.3, 6.4, 7.2, 8.4.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
Beckett, Sister Wendy. (2001). Sister Wendy's American Masterpieces. New
York: Dorling Kindersley. 127 pages,
0789459582, $20.
A must for any collection! 115 masterpieces from Albers to Wyeth.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Art appreciation. Art--United States.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5,
5.6 Connections 6.3, 6.4, 7.2,
8.4.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
Beckett, Sister Wendy. (1999). Sister
Wendy’s Impressionist Masterpieces. New York: Dorling Kindersley. 96 pages, 0789459587, $20.
Over 50 impressionist works, from Bonnard to Whistler.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Art appreciation. Impressionism
(Art).
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5, 5.6
Connections 6.3, 6.4, 7.2, 8.5.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
Beckett, Sister Wendy. (1999). Sister
Wendy's 1000 Masterpieces. New York: Dorling Kindersley. 512 pages, 0789446030, $40.
This book features 1000 masterpieces of Western art. Most artists are represented by two
paintings and each work is described in detail.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Art appreciation. Art--History.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5, 5.6 Connections
6.3, 6.4, 7.2, 8.4.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
Beckett, Sister Wendy. (1994). The Story of Painting. London: Dorling
Kindersley Publishing, Inc. 736 pages, 1564586154, $40.
This is very good value for the money, with more than 450 masterpieces from a period of
800 years. Begins with cave paintings and ends in the 1980s.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Art appreciation. Art--History.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5, 5.6 Connections
6.3, 6.4, 7.2, 8.4.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
Borzello, Frances. (2000). A
World of Our Own: Women as Artists Since the Renaissance.New York: Watson-Guptill
Publications. 224 pages, 0823058743, $50.
Looks at women artists from 1500 through the 1970s. Black-and-white and color
illustrations. Very informative.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Women artists.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5, 5.6
Connections 6.3, 6.4, 7.2, 8.4, 8.5.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
Boucher, Francois. (1987). 20,000
years of Fashion: the History of Costume and Personal Adornment. New York: Harry N. Abrams. 459 pages, 0810916932, $49.50.
Beginning with clothing in prehistoric times, this book moves to the ancient
civilizations, to the Western nations, up to 1983. There
are nearly 1200 illustrations, most in black-and-white.
Also a valuable resource for theater students involved in costume design.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Costume--History.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5 Connections
6.3, 6.4, 8.4, 8.5.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
Britton, Crystal A. (1996). African
American Art: The Long Struggle. NY: TODTRI Book Publishers. 128 p., 1880908727,
$17.
Beginning in colonial America to the present day. Discusses African influences in the New
World, the Depression and the WPA, the Civil Rights Movement, etc. Over 100 color
illustrations.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: African-American art.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5, 5.6
Connections 6.3, 6.4, 7.2, 8.4.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
Cannuyer, Christian. (2001). Coptic Egypt: The Christians of the Nile.
New York: Harry N. Abrams Inc. 142 p., 0810929791. $12.95.
Beautifully illustrated, like all the books in this series
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Christian
antiquities--Egypt
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5, 5.6 Connections
6.3, 6.4, 8.5.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
Chicago, Judy and Edward Lucie-Smith. (1999). Women
and Art: Contested Territory. New York:
Watson-Guptill Publications. 192 pages,
0823058522, $35.
Artist Judy Chicago asks if women’s depictions of women differ from those by men. The works included - from the prehistoric Venus
of Willendorf to paintings of the 20th century - reveal the differences between the ways
men and women portray women in art. Although
the language and nudity make this a book best suited for mature and serious students of
the arts, this is an excellent resource for young women interested in pursuing a career in
art.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Women artists.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5, 5.6 Connections
6.3, 6.4, 7.2, 8.4, 8.5.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
Cormack, Robin. (2000). Byzantine Art (Oxford History of Art).
Oxford: Oxford University Press. 248 pages, 0192842110, $ 17.95.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Art, Byzantine.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5, 5.6 Connections
6.3, 6.4, 8.5.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
Costa, Vanina. (1998). Musee
d’Orsay (Key Art Works). Paris:
Editions Scala. 125 pages, 2866561236 (pbk.) $12.95. Analyzes 12 paintings from the museum and
discusses each artist.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Impressionism (Art).
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5 Connections
6.3, 6.4, 8.5.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
Cumming, Robert. (1995). Annotated
Art (DK Annotated Guides). New York:
Dorling Kindersley Limited. 104 pages,
1564588483, $24.95.
Looks closely at 45 masterpieces from the 14th to the 21st century, including
Giotto’s The Adoration of the Magi and Picasso’s Guernica and discusses their
relation to history, the style of the work, and the artist. Glossary.
Audience: Grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Art appreciation. Art--History.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5, 5.6 Connections
6.3, 6.4, 8.4, 8.5.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
Delay, Nelly. (1999). The
Art and Culture of Japan (Discoveries). New
York: Harry N. Abrams. 159 pages, 0810928620
(pbk.), $12.95.
Beautifully illustrated, this book includes a chronology, a list of further readings, Zen
poetry, and excerpts from The Pillow Book and other works.
A very good value.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Art, Japan.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5, 5.6 Connections
6.3, 6.4, 8.5.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
Driskell, David C. and others. (1994). Harlem
Renaissance: Art of Black America. New York: Abradale Press. 200 pages, 0810981289, $15.Ê
In conjunction with the Studio Museum in Harlem. A very good value.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Harlem Renaissance. African
American art--New York.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5, 5.6 Connections
6.3, 6.4, 7.2, 8.4.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
Finley, Carol. (1998). Art
of Japan: Wood-Block Color Prints. Minneapolis:
Lerner Publication CO. 56 pages, 082252077X (pbk.), $24.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Prints, Japanese.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5, 5.6 Connections
6.3, 6.4, 8.5.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
Glancey, Jonathon. (2000). The
Story of Architecture. London:
Dorling Kindersley. 240 pages, 0789459655,
$29.95.
Spanning 5,000 years. Topics include:
Classical World, Byzantine, Romanesque, Islam and North Africa, Gothic, Renaissance, the
Americas (Colonial and ancient Mesoamerica), China, Japan, India, Southeast Asia, and
more.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Architecture--History.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5,
5.7 Connections 6.3, 6.4, 8.4, 8.5.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
Haskins, James. (1996). The
Harlem Renaissance. Brookfield, Conn.:
Millbrook Press. 192 pages, 1562945653, $38.
Audience: Grades 7, 8,9,10,11,12
Subjects: African American arts. Harlem
Renaissance.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5, 5.6 Connections
6.3, 6.4, 7.2, 8.4.
Strand: Music, Connections.
Hiesinger, Kathryn and George Marcus. (1993). Landmarks
of Twentieth-Century Design: an Illustrated Handbook.
New York: Abbeville Press Publishers. 431
pages, 1558592792, $60.00.
This book contains 400 utilitarian objects, arranged by decade. There are approximately 200 illustrations, both
color and black-and-white. This book stresses
the creators rather than their work; therefore biographical information is provided for
each designer.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Design--History--20th
Century.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5 Connections
6.3, 6.4, 8.4, 8.5.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
Janson, H.W. and Anthony F. Janson. ( 1997). History
of Art for Young People. New York: Harry
N. Abrams. 632 pages, 0810941503, $50.
This is the 5th edition of this popular text that is an excellent introduction to Western
art, from prehistory through the 1990s. More
than 600 illustrations and a glossary.
Audience: Grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Art--History. Painting--History.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5, 5.6 Connections 6.3, 6.4, 7.2, 8.4, 8.5, 9.2,
9.3.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
Jones, Owen. (2001). The
Grammar of Ornament: A Unique Collection of Over 2350 Classic Patterns. New York: Dorling Kindersley. 504 pages, 0789476460 (pbk.), $16.95.
This book, the first organized catalog of decorative elements, has been published over and
over again since its original publication in 1856. A
great resource for all anyone interested in the decorative arts.
Audience: Grades 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Decoration and ornament.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5 Connections 8.5.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
Mack, John. (2000). Africa: Arts
and Cultures. Oxford: Oxford
University Press. 224 pages, 0195217276, $40.
This is an incredible resource that looks at textiles, baskets, mixed media, masks,
sculptures, etc. Discusses contact and
exchange between people of various regions and the outside world.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Art--Africa.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5, 5.6 Connections 6.3, 6.4, 7.2, 8.5.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
Mayer, Ralph. (1991). The
Artist’s Handbook of Materials and Techniques. New York: Viking.
761 pages, 0670837016, $45.
Covers a wide range of media and application methods, as well as thier respective benefits
and defects. This is the 5th edition of this
must-have book.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Painting--Technique. Artist
materials.
Standard: Visual Arts 1.12, 1.13, 1.15.
Strand: Visual Arts.
Mazloomi, Carolyn. (1998). Spirits
of the Cloth: Contemporary African American Quilts.
New York: Clarkson Potter Publishing. 192
pages, 0609600915, $40.
Most of these beautiful quilts, made in the past twenty years, tell a story. Short biographies of each artist are included. Very inspirational.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Quilts. African American
art.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5, 5.6 Connections 6.3, 8.4.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
McDarrah, Fred W. and Gloria McDarrah. (1999). The
Photography Encyclopedia. New York:
Schirmer Books. 689 pages, 0028654838 (pbk.),
$39.95.
An A to Z encyclopedia that covers photographers, terms, work, equipment, museums,
galleries, booksellers, and more. Black-and-white
illustrations.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Photography--Encyclopedias.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5, 5.6 Connections 6.3, 6.4, 8.4, 8.5.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
Metropolitan Museum of Art. (1993). Masterpieces
of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Boston:
Bulfinch Press. 320 pages, 05983400 (pbk.),
$35.
More than 250 masterpieces in every medium, from all over the world, from ancient times
into the 20th century.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Art appreciation.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5, 5.6 Connections
6.3, 6.4, 8.4, 8.5.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
MOMA.
(1991). MOMA Highlights: 325
Works from the Museum of Modern Art. New
York: MOMA. 356 pages, 0810962012 (pbk.), $18.95.
Each page features one work of art, in every medium possible, from the 1800s -1999.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Art appreciation.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5, 5.6 Connections 6.3, 6.4, 8.4, 8.5.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
Ochs, Michael. (2000). 1000
Record Covers. Koln, Germany: Taschen. 767 pages, 3822885959, $30.
1000 record covers from the 1950s through the 1990s.
The albums are primarily from rock bands, but there are a few surprises, as
well. An interesting resource for music
students, as well.
Audience: Grades 9,10,11,12.
Subjects: Music--Record covers.
Standard: Connections 6.3, 8.4, 8.5.
Strand: Connections.
Partridge, Elizabeth. (1998). The
Life and Work of Dorothea Lange. Viking Penguin.
128 pages, 067087888X, $21.99. This
biography has more than 60 of Lange’s black-and-white photos, which helped bring
about social reforms.
Audience: Grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Lange, Dorothea. Women photographers.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5, 5.6 Connections 6.3, 6.4, 8.4.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
Patton, Sharon F. (1998). African-American Art (Oxford History of
Art). Oxford: Oxford University
Press. 319 pages, 0192842137 (pbk.), $15.95.
Interesting, informative, and well illustrated, this book begins with the colonial period
in 1700 and ends with the postmodern condition in 1993. An excellent resource.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: African American art.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5, 5.6 Connections
6.3, 6.4, 8.4.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
PBS. (1999). Culture
Shock. [Video]. (Available from PBS). CULS-000-FXA, 4 ½ hours, $200.
This collection of four videos
looks at historically controversial works in film (immoral films of the 30s), painting
(Manet’s Olympia), literature (Huckleberry Finn), and music (early jazz).
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Arts and Society. Arts—Censorship. Arts—Psychological Aspects.
Standard: Connections 6.3, 6.4,10.2.
Strand:
Connections
Peacock, John. (1991). The
Chronicle of Western Fashion: From Ancient Times to the Present Day. New York: Harry N. Abrams.
224 pages, 0810939533, $45.00.
Good for students involved in fashion or costume design.
More than 1000 illustrations, as well as an illustrated glossary.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Costume--History. Fashion--History.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5 Connections
6.3, 6.4, 8.4, 8.5.
Strand: Visual Arts,
Connections.
The Prestel Dictionary of Art and
Artists in the 20th Century. (2000). Munich: Prestel Verlag. 383 pages, 3791323253, $75.
Over 1300 entries with black-and-white and color illustrations. Covers artists, concepts, techniques, and more.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Art, 20th century. Artists,
20th century.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5 Connections
6.3, 6.4, 8.4, 8.5.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
Reichold, Klaus. (1998). Paintings
that Changed the World. New York: Prestel-Verlag. 192 pages, 3791319833, $29.95.
Looks at more than 200 paintings, tapestries, and manuscripts from the Lascaux Caves to
Andy Warhol.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Art appreciation.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5, 5.6 Connections
6.3, 6.4, 8.4, 8.5.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
Room, Adrian. (2000). Dictionary
of Art Titles: The Origins of the Names and Titles of 3,000 Works of Art. Jefferson City, N.C.: McFarland. 288 pages, 078640770, $55.
Not only does this book tell you how paintings and sculptures got their names, it also
tells you where they are presently located.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Titles of works of art.
Standard: Connections 6.3, 8.4, 8.5.
Strand: Connections.
St. James Press. (1997). St,
James Guide to Black Artists. Detroit:
St. James Press. 625 pages,1558622209, $180.00.
Features 400 of the most prominent African American artists. Published in association with the Schomburg Center
for Research in Black Culture.
Audience: Grades 9,10,11,12
Subjects: Artists, Black--Biography.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5, 5.6 Connections
6.3, 6.4, 7.2, 8.4.
Strand: Music, Connections.
Sekules, Veronica. (2001).
Medieval Art (Oxford History of Art). Oxford: Oxford University
Press. 228 pages, 0192842412, $17.95.
This is really a great series. Well-illustrated.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Art, Medieval.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5, 5.6 Connections
6.3, 6.4, 7.2, 8.5.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
Simpson, Ian. (2001). Drawing
School: the Complete Course. New York:
Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. 224 pages,
0806944250 (pbk.), $19.94.
With 24 lessons and information on drawing technique and materials, this is an excellent
resource for learning to draw. Black-and-white
and color illustrations.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Drawing--Technique.
Standard: Visual Arts 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 5.5.
Strand: Visual Arts.
Sturgis, Alexander.Ê (2000). Understanding Paintings: Themes in Art Explored
and Explained. New York: Watson-Guptill Pub. 272 pages, 0823055795. $45.
Themes include the poor, the seasons, mythical beasts and monsters, apocalyptic
landscapes, and more. Well-illustrated.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Art appreciation.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5, 5.6 Connections
8.4, 8.5.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
Szarkowski, John. (1973). Looking
at Photographs: 100 Pictures form the Collection of the Museum of Modern Art. Boston: Bulfinch Press. 216 pages, 0821226231 (pbk.), $37.50. 7th printing in 1999. An exquisite collection of black-and-white
photographs from 1930-1968.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Photography. Art
appreciation.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5, 5.6 Connections 6.3, 6.4, 8.4, 8.5.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections
Taha, Halima.Ê (1998). Collecting
African American Art: Works on Paper and Canvas.
NY: Crown Publishers. 270
pages, 0517705931, $50.
Beautifully illustrated with black-and-white and color reproductions of paintings,
photography, prints, engravings, and mixed media. This
book was written for buyers/collectors, but has a lot to offer. It discusses mediums,
technical terms, collecting art, taking care of art, and provides an historical overview
beginning in the 1600s-1980s. While it doesn't provide much detail about the artists, the
illustrations are magnificent.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: African American art.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5, 5.6 Connections 6.3, 6.4, 8.4
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
Watson, Stephen. (1996). The
Harlem Renaissance: Hub of African-American Culture, 1920-1930 (Circles of the
Twentieth Century series). Pantheon Books. 0679758895 (pbk.), $18.00.
Describes Harlem in the 20s and 30s and the people who lived and worked there. 70 black-and -white drawings and photos.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Harlem Renaissance.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5, 5.6 Connections
6.3, 6.4, 8.4.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
Yenawine, Philip. How to Look at Modern Art. New York: Harry N. Abrams. 160 pages, 0810924854 (pbk.), $19.95.
The
author’s intention is to assist students in decoding artworks to get at their
meanings. Yenawine concentrates more on
looking at various works of art than on acquiring background information in art history.
Audience: Grades 9, 10,
11, 12.
Subjects: Art, Modern.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5, 5.6 Connections
6.3, 6.4, 8.4, 8.5.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
Yenawine, Philip. (1995). Key
Art Terms for Beginners. New York: Harry
N. Abrams. 160 pages, 0783522592, $24.95.
A useful reference book.
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Art--Terminology.
Standard: Visual Arts 1.7.
Strand: Visual Arts.
Arts
Grades 9-12
Visual Arts Resources
Skip to Print and Media Resources
Web Sites
Art Museum Network. (1996). Art Museum Network.
This site can help you find and then link you to museum websites from all over the world. Search by museum name, continent, country, or
state.
URL: http://www.amn.org Free
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Museums, Art.
Standard: Connections 7.4.
Strand: Connections.
Internet School Library Media Center. Art Education Internet
Resources for K-12.
This site is
an excellent place to turn to for links in: art history, art museums, geographical
regions, lesson plans, reference resources, styles, techniques, journals, costume, etc.
URL: http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/arteducation.htm
Audience: Teachers. Grades 9, 10, 11,
12.
Subjects: Visual Arts.
Standard: all.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
The J.P. Getty Trust. (2000). ArtEdNet.
Lesson plans and image galleries and exhibits.
URL: http://www.getty.edu/artsednet/ Free
Audience: Teachers. Grades 9, 10, 11,
12.
Subjects: Lesson Plans.
Standard: Connections 7.4, 8.4.
Strand: Connections.
Larmann, Ralph Murell. (1995). Art Studio Chalkboard.
Need to know how to stretch a canvas? Working
with egg tempura for the first time? This web
site offers practical advice on drawing and painting and has a list of suggested books and
links. The author is willing to answer any
questions on painting or drawing.
URL: http://www2.evansville.edu/studiochalk____board/ Free
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Drawing. Painting.
Standard: Visual Arts 2.12, 2.13,
2.15.
Strand: Visual Arts.
National Portrait Gallery. (no date given).
Breaking Racial Barriers:
African Americans in the Harmon Foundation.
This site features portraits of African Americans from the 20s-40s, who were successful in
their fields. |
URL: http://www.npg.si.edu/exh/harmon Free
Audience: Grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: African Americans--Biography.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5 Connections 6.3, 6.4, 7.2, 7.4.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
PBS.
(1998). I’ll Make me a World.
I’ll Make Me A World celebrates the extraordinary achievements of 20th-century
African-American writers, dancers, painters, actors, filmmakers, musicians, and artists. Site includes a timeline, a study guide for 4-8
grade students developed by the Board of Education of the City of New York, activities for
students of all ages, links, short biographies, and more.
Information about purchasing the six 1 hour videos, as well.
URL: http://www.pbs.org/immaw/ Free
Audience: Grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: African Americans.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5, 5.6 Connections 6.3, 6.4, 7.2, 7., 8.4.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.
Thinkquest. (no date given).
Stamp on Black
History.
This web site, created by 3 high school students, is a chronology of African American
history, beginning with pre-colonial Africa and ending with the 1990s. The site has biographies of African Americans who
have been profiled on U.S. postage stamps and shows stamps of these people and significant
events in African American history. There is
discussion of the role African Americans have played in the arts, especially the visual
arts, music, and literature.
URL: http://library.thinkquest.org/2667/Tourmenu.htm Free
Audience: Grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: African Americans.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5, 5.6 Connections 6.3, 6.4, 7.2, 7., 8.4.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections, Social Studies.
Witcombe, Christopher C. (1995). Art
History Resources on the Web.
This website provides more good links to art history web sites than any other, from
prehistoric art through the 20th century. Links
to museums all over the world, Includes the
art of Asia and Africa, online art news and journals, photography, and more.
URL: http://witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTHLinks.html Free
Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Art History.
Standard: Connections 6.3, 6.4, 7.2,
8.4, 8.5, 9.2, 9.3.
Strand: Connections. |
