History As Art, Art As History Contemporary Art and Social Studies Education |
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| Author:
| Desai, Dipti
Hamlin, Jessica
Mattson, Rachel |
| Series title: | Teaching/Learning Social Justice Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-135-20378-8 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2009 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $64.95USD $220.00USD $220.00 |
Book Description:
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History as Art, Art as History pioneers methods for using contemporary works of art in the social studies and art classroom to enhance an understanding of visual culture and history. The fully-illustrated interdisciplinary teaching toolkit provides an invaluable pedagogical resource--complete with theoretical background and practical suggestions for teaching U.S. history topics through close readings of both primary sources and provocative works of contemporary art.
History as Art, Art as History pioneers methods for using contemporary works of art in the social studies and art classroom to enhance an understanding of visual culture and history. The fully-illustrated interdisciplinary teaching toolkit provides an invaluable pedagogical resource--complete with theoretical background and practical suggestions for teaching U.S. history topics through close readings of both primary sources and provocative works of contemporary art.