Why Art Cannot Be Taught by James Elkins
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.
"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 you to explore your own questions through Why Art Cannot Be Taught"--Teaching Artist Journal
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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780252069505 |
| ISBN 10 | 0252069501 |
| Title | Why Art Cannot Be Taught |
| Author | James Elkins |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Illinois Press |
| Year published | 2001-05-17 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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