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January 2009: Art History and Appreciation
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We offer you this monthly list of replacement titles for consideration when “weeding”—removing outdated materials from your school library collection. Our goal is to continue the tradition set by the recently discontinued SUNLINK Weed of the Month program. To be notified of each new Weed of the Month, be sure to sign up for our mailing list!
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Why Weed Art History and Appreciation Titles?
Many students love art class where they get their hands dirty creating fun and interesting pieces of art. Taking the experience a step further, Art History and Appreciation can only deepen a student's enjoyment of fine art. The eccentric lives of famous artists, the story behind computer animation and the mystery of ancient cave paintings are just some of the topics touched on in this subject area. |
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Criteria for Weeding Art History and Appreciation Titles
- Check the 700s (especially the 710s) and the biographies section.
- Weed materials that are worn, checking for:
- Soiled pages
- Brittle, yellowed paper
- Missing pages
- Worn edges or corners
- Broken spine
- Dirty cover
- Weed materials that rarely circulate using the circulation statistics. However, be careful not to dispose of titles that contain valuable material. An item's circulation history is not always an accurate measure of the item's use. Students may use these titles to glean specific slices of information rather than as take-home reads.
- It’s always wise to see if a more recent edition of a title has been published – especially with more comprehensive titles.
- When choosing new titles, consider the following collection guidelines. Titles should:
- provide a wide range of current subject matter and be free of gender and ethnic stereotypes.
- cover an array of interesting, important and popular art styles such as graphic novels, animation and computer game graphics.
- include art from around the globe as well as a broad spectrum of historical periods.
- touch on a variety of mediums such as sculpture, painting, drawing, photography, etc.
- cover a broad range of art movements – i.e. Impressionism, Surrealism, Cubism.
- include engaging graphics – especially colorful, high-quality photographs that allow the reader to get a good sense of the original piece of art.
- Remember to double check that titles span a variety of reading levels including High Interest/Low Readability choices for the struggling reader.
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Consider Weeding Titles Like:
History in Art [1974, LCCN: 73005673]
Looking at Children [1977, LCCN: 0516088254]
The Pantheon Story of Art for Young People [1964 ed., LCCN: 64018314]
The Way Art Happens [1963, LCCN: 63010486] |
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Consider Updating with These
Heinemann-Raintree Library Titles:
from THE LIFE AND WORK OF... (2nd Edition, Grades 1-3):
Auguste Rodin,
Claude Monet,
Frederic Remington,
Henry Moore,
Leonardo da Vinci,
Mary Cassatt,
Michelangelo Buonarroti,
Paul Cezanne,
Paul Klee,
Vincent Van Gogh
from THE LIFE AND WORK OF... (1st Edition, Grades 1-3):
Diego Rivera,
Edgar Degas,
Grandma Moses,
Jackson Pollock,
Pablo Picasso,
Pieter Bruegel,
Rembrandt van Rijn,
Salvador Dali,
Wassily Kandinsky
from HOW ARTISTS VIEW (Grades 1-3):
Families,
Food,
Homes,
Nature,
Weather
from HOW ARTISTS USE (2nd Edition, Grades 1-3):
Color,
Line and Tone,
Pattern and Texture,
Perspective,
Shape
from WHAT IS ART? (Grades 3-5):
Buildings,
Drawings and Cartoons,
Paintings,
Photography,
Sculpture,
Textiles
from AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH PRIMARY SOURCES (Grades 4-6):
The Art of War
from ARTISTS IN PROFILE (Grades 6-8):
Abstract Expressionists,
Cubists,
Expressionists,
Harlem Renaissance Artists,
Impressionists,
Pop Artists,
Post-Impressionists,
Surrealists
from HISTORY IN ART (Grades 5-8):
Ancient China,
Ancient Egypt,
Ancient Greece,
Ancient Rome,
Islamic Empires,
Middle Ages,
Native Americans
from THROUGH ARTISTS' EYES (Grades 5-8):
Emotion and Relationships,
Landscape and the Environment,
Science and Technology,
Society and Class,
The Living World,
War and Conflict
from ART ON THE WALL (Grades 6-9+):
Abstract Expressionism,
Impressionism,
Pop Art,
Post-Impressionism,
Surrealism,
The Renaissance
from ART OFF THE WALL (Grades 6-8):
Cartoons and Animation,
Comics and Graphic Novels,
Computer Game and Film Graphics,
Design and Technical Art,
Illusion Art
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Or These Titles from Other Publishers:
Faces, Places and Inner Spaces: A Guide to Looking at Art [Jean Sousa, c2006, ISBN- 0810959666]
Name that Style: All About Isms in Art [Bob Raczka, c2008, ISBN- 9780822575863]
Shadow Catcher: The Life and Work of Edward Curtis [Laurie Lawlor, c1994, ISBN- 0802782884]
Story Painter: The Life of Jacob Lawrence [John Duggleby, c1998, ISBN- 0811820823]
The Art Book for Children [various editors, c2007, ISBN- 0714847062] |
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