Kinetic Kaleidoscope

Exploring Movement and Energy in the Visual Arts

• Author(s): Gail Neary Herman, Patricia Hollingsworth,
• Publisher: Zephyr Press
• Pages: 95
• ISBN_10: 0913705683
  ISBN_13: 9780913705681
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Education / Teaching / Subjects / Arts & Humanities , Education / Teaching / Subjects / Physical Education , Psychology / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition ,

Description:... Works of visual art contain an inner dynamism and energy that an individual's perceptual apparatus can translate into kinesthetic impressions, movement, and sound. Through this translation, a child's natural energies can interact with the artwork through multiple sensory experiences, enriching art appreciation. After a brief examination of the theoretical background, the text has four main parts; the first three are designed to give grades 3-8 students a movement vocabulary and a repertoire of movements with which to respond to artworks. The last section presents field-tested exercises designed to expand students' responsiveness to art through kinesthetic and visual interaction. A glossary and a 14-item list of references conclude the volume. (MM)