Trenton Public Schools

Instructional Resources: Art

2009-2010

Books, Videos, and DVDs
Aigner-Clark, Julie. The abc's of art.New York : Hyperion Books for Children, c2002.
Presents a work of art for each letter of the alphabet, introducing simple words such as "dog" and "kite" and providing discussion questions about each painting. / Angelou, Maya. My painted house, my friendly chicken, and me. 1st Crown ed. New York : Crown, 2003.
Eight-year-old Thandi describes the traditional artwork of the Ndebele people of South Africa, highlighting her village's painted houses and her mother's detailed beadwork.
Cole, Alison. Renaissance. London ; : Dorling Kindersley, c2000.
Text and photographs interweave biography and social history to provide an understanding of the historical setting of the Renaissance artists. / Cook, Diane. Michelangelo.Broomall, Pa. : Mason Crest Publishers, c2003.
An illustrated biography of Michelangelo, discussing his childhood in fifteenth-century Italy, his training to become an artist, and his extraordinary talent, and looking at some of the lasting works he created.
Children of promise : African-American literature and art for young people.New York : Harry N. Abrams, 1991.
Poems, prose, photographs, and paintings explore the African-American experience as seen through art and literature by blacks or about black subjects. / Heart to heart : new poems inspired by twentieth-century American art.New York : H. N. Abrams, 2001.
A compilation of poems by Americans writing about American art in the twentieth century, including such writers as Nancy Willard, Jane Yolen, and X. J. Kennedy.
Intrater, Roberta Grobel. Awesome art activities around the year.New York : Scholastic, c2001.
Contains twenty projects designed to help art teachers enhance their curriculum by integrating social studies, science and math topics into their lessons. / Katz, Phyllis, 1946-. Exploring science through art.New York : F. Watts, c1990.
Demonstrates how many forms existing in art are taken from natural phenomena and suggests art projects using simple motifs from nature.
Khanduri, Kamini. Japanese art & culture. Chicago : Raintree, c2004.Painting -- Woodblock prints -- Sculpture -- Metalwork -- Pottery -- Lacquerware -- Architecture -- Gardens -- Calligraphy -- Theater -- Cross-currents. Examines the art and culture of Japan, discussing architecture, painting, sculpture, theater, and other forms of artistic expression, and including photographs, a glossary, and resources for further research. / Lane, Kimberly. Latin American art.Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, c2007.
Presents reproductions of twelve works of art by Diego Rivera, Fernando Botero, Ramón Fradé, and others; and poses questions which encourage readers to explore the paintings on their own. Includes background information on each piece.
Mason, Antony. Art.Broomall, PA : Mason Crest, 2003.
Presents an illustrated introduction to the history of visual art, looking at the purposes for which art has been used, examining changing styles and techniques, and discussingdifferent types of art, including painting, photography, sculpture, and others. / Micklethwait, Lucy. I spy two eyes : numbers in art. 1st Mulberry ed. New York : Mulberry Books, 1998, c1993.
Uses the subjects of well-known paintings to introduce the numbers from one to twenty.
Michelangelo : artist and man.New York : A&E Home Video, c1994.
Host, Peter Graves ; narrator, Monte Markham ; voice of Michelangelo, Paul Carr. A biography of the Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo who was proclaimed a genius in his own lifetime. / Art : exploring the world of art.Atlanta, GA : Brainy Baby, c2003.
Narrator, Liz Raphael Helgesen ; child narrator, Mairin Ferreira. Introduces colors, textures, and artistic mediums. Designed to stimulate cognitive development through the use of children at play, brightly colored objects, and music favorites.
Renaissance art, music & literature. Standard format. Wynnewood, PA : Schlessinger Media, c2004.
Follows a young film producer as she travels across Europe in search of information about the people, places, and thinking behind Renaissance developments, investigating aspects of art, music, and literature, including the uses of realism, the introduction of new instruments, and the invention of the printing press. / Ringgold, Faith. Talking to Faith Ringgold.New York : Crown Publishers, c1996.
An interactive biography of the African-American artist and children's book author, detailing her experiences, perspectives, and the inspiration for her art. At intervals in the text, the reader is asked related questions.
Roche, Art. Comic strips : create your own comic strips from start to finish : create characters! write jokes! get published! 1st ed. New York : Lark Books, c2006.
Presents a step-by-step process of creating comic strips including characters and writing jokes. / Tang, Greg. Math-terpieces : the art of problem-solving. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic Press, 2003.
A series of rhymes about artists and their works introduces counting and grouping numbers, as well as such artistic styles as cubism, pointillism, and surrealism.
Welton, Jude. Impressionism.London ; : Dorling Kindersley, c2000.
Examines the lives of impressionist painters and the influences that shaped their work through re-created albums of letters, sketches, and photographs. / Wilkinson, Philip, 1955-. Art and technology through the ages.New York : Chelsea House Publishers, 1995, c1994.
Looking at paintings : an introduction to fine art for young people.Boston : Bunker Hill Pub., 2003, c2002.
Mickey, Goofy, Donald and a host of other Disney characters introduce young readers to the techniques and history of painting.
Web Sites
Artcyclopedia
/ Crayola

KidsArt
/ Kaleidoscope Painter

A Lifetime of Color
/ Van Gogh Thinkquest

Museum of Web Art
/ Origami

The Color.com
/ 1200 Years of Italian Sculpture

Understanding Abstract Art
/ Art Nouveau

Early Photography
/ Modern and Contemporary Art

Communication Art
/ Mythology in Art

Fashion and Art
/ How Art Works

Abstract Art
/ Compositition

Art Zone – National Gallery of Art

Art of Cultures
African Americans in Visual Arts
/ African Life through Art

Indian Art
/ Aboriginal Art

Art of Africa
/ Asian Art

Greek and Roman Art
/ Egyptian Art

Japanese Art
/ Native American Art

Museums
MetropolitanMuseum of Art
/ The Prado – Spain

The Louvre
/ National Gallery of Art

Art Museums Worldwide
/ Museum of Modern Art