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Why Art Cannot Be Taught: A Handbook for Art Students
James Elkins
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Description for Why Art Cannot Be Taught: A Handbook for Art Students
Paperback. Examines the curious endeavor to teach the unteachable that is generally known as college-level art instruction. This book traces the development (or invention) of the modern art school and considers how issues such as the question of core curriculum and the intellectual isolation of art schools affect the teaching and learning of art. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AC; GBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 146 x 16. Weight in Grams: 372.
In this smart survival guide for students and teachers--the only book of its kind--James Elkins examines the "curious endeavor to teach the unteachable" that is generally known as college-level art instruction. This singular project is organized around a series of conflicting claims about art: "Art can be taught, but nobody knows quite how."
"Art can be taught, but it seems as if it can't be since so few students become outstanding artists."
"Art cannot be taught, but it can be fostered or helped along."
"Art cannot be taught or even nourished, ... Read more
In this smart survival guide for students and teachers--the only book of its kind--James Elkins examines the "curious endeavor to teach the unteachable" that is generally known as college-level art instruction. This singular project is organized around a series of conflicting claims about art: "Art can be taught, but nobody knows quite how."
"Art can be taught, but it seems as if it can't be since so few students become outstanding artists."
"Art cannot be taught, but it can be fostered or helped along."
"Art cannot be taught or even nourished, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
Weight
371g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Baltimore, United States
ISBN
9780252069505
SKU
V9780252069505
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About James Elkins
James Elkins, a professor of art history, theory, and criticism at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, is the author of The Object Stares Back: On the Nature of Seeing, What Painting Is, and many other books.
Reviews for Why Art Cannot Be Taught: A Handbook for Art Students
"Instead of proposing drastic changes in the way that art is instructed, Elkins asks that schools and art departments try to understand what they are already doing… He advises students to use a chain of questions process to try to uncover the teachers' reasoning and unexamined assumptions… Whether you're an artist, a teacher, an administrator, or a student, I encourage ... Read more