The Teaching of Art Related to the Home: Suggestions for content and method in related art instruction in the vocational program in home economics — John Shaqi
The Teaching of Art Related to the Home: Suggestions for content and method in related art instruction in the vocational program in home economicsFallgatter, Florence
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The Teaching of Art Related to the Home: Suggestions for content and method in related art instruction in the vocational program in home economics
Fallgatter, Florence
Art -- Study and teaching; Home economics -- Study and teaching
Referring again to the report of the Committee on Art Terminology,[13]
"unity" is considered as a synonymous term for "harmony." Since it
is possible for an arrangement to be unified and still be lacking in
harmony, the latter term is used in the bulletin as the more important
and inclusive one. There is less obvious need for the principles of
"radiation," "opposition," and "transition" in problems of selection
and arrangement. The Goldsteins refer to them as methods of arranging
the basic elements of lines, forms, and colors in contributing to the
principles of balance, proportion, rhythm, emphasis, and harmony. Thus
some reference to them may be made in the development of the principles
of harmony and rhythm.
Emphasis has been chosen as an inclusive term which represents
"subordination," "center of interest," and "dominance."
It is hoped that these suggested phases of art to be included in a
course or unit in art related to the home will not be considered too
limited. Each teacher of art should feel free to develop as many of
the principles as are needed by her groups, remembering that it is far
better to teach _a few principles well_ than to attempt more than can
be done satisfactorily.
In developing the principles of design certain guides for procedure
or methods in achieving beauty will be formulated. For example, in
considering balance, pupils will soon recognize that the feeling of
rest or repose that is the result of balance is essential in any
artistic or satisfying arrangement. Their problem is how to attain it
in the various arrangements for which they are responsible. Thus guides
for procedure or methods of attaining balance must be determined. Such
guides for obtaining balance may be--
1. Arranging like objects so they are equidistant from a center
produces a feeling of rest or balance.
2. Unlike objects may be balanced by placing the larger or more
noticeable one nearer the center.
It will be seen that these are also measuring sticks for the judging
of results. It is evident that in a short course in art a teacher can
not assist girls in all situations at home in which balance may be
used. Therefore it is essential that the pupils understand and use
these guiding laws or rules for obtaining balance in a sufficient
number of problems at school to gain independence in the application
of them in other situations. Some authorities[14] term these methods
for attaining results, guiding laws for procedure, or principles.
HOME SITUATIONS FOR WHICH ART IS NEEDED
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