Understanding Arts and Arts Education (Theory) Block : Art Education

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Understanding Arts and Arts Education (Theory)
Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed)
Skills:
1.
Mixing clay and water to create the right kind of consistency.
2.
Learning the motion of the wheel and the right force to make it spin well.
3.
Learning to shape up the clay.
4.
Drying up the pot and giving it the final shape and the look.
5.
Making the pot strong with the fire. Decoration of the pot to give it a more
aesthetic appeal.
Creating a utilitarian object as well as enhance
Exercise
1.
Which statements do you agree with? 
Yes or No
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Art can be made to have fun.
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Children need art to express them.
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Photography is an interesting art.
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Art gives vent to the emotions of our kids.
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Science cannot be taught with any form of art.
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Crafts are not art.
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The tribal art is so disproportionate, it cannot be called art.
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Art is an expression of ideas created by human imagination, skill and
invention.
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Billboards, TV ads, animation in computer games, package design and
logos are powerful visual communicators-the commercial art.
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We are all born creative.
2.
Let us tick the ones which are not various forms of art.
Ceramics
Printing
Photography
Collage
Folklore
Folk art
Theatre

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Understanding Arts and Arts Education (Theory)
Block 1 : Art Education
Notes
3.
If a creation is something we use in our daily life, like a bowl or a quilt, can
it be art?
4.
LEARNING TO EXPRESS AND APPRECIATE:
A few days back I received an Email showing some artists creativity from
sand on a sea beach. Explain in a paragraph what he is trying to express.
5.
This is made from a single sheet of paper. Can you give one more example
to illustrate a similar idea.
6.
A child’s life starts with learning through art but soon art becomes drudgery,
a task to be performed in school. Explain why? Cite examples or case studies
to illustrate your point.
7.
Jewellery making and woodwork are referred to as crafts. Are crafts also
art?

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